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HISTORY 



THIRTY-THIRD 



Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry 



DURING THE 



FOUR YEARS OF CIVIL WAR 

From Sept. 16, 1861, to Jul)' 21, 1865 



AND INCIDENTALLY OF 



Col. John Coburn's Second Brigade 

THIRD DIVISION, TWENTIETH ARMY CORPS 



INCLUDING 



INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT REBELLION 



By JOHN R. McBRIDE 



INDIANAPOLIS 

WM. B. BURFORD, PRINTER AND BINDER 
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PREFACE. 



When the publication of this volume was first suggested, the author 
well knew that it would he an impossibility to write a complete history 
of the Thirty-third Indiana. 

When the war closed, all the original records of the regiment were 
passed directly into the archives of the War Department at Wash- 
ington, D. C, and as near as can be ascertained duplicate copies of 
them were not retained by any of the officers. These papers were 
further made more difficult of access in 1891, by order of the then 
Secretary of War Elkins, prohibiting reference to them hj any one in 
search of data for regimental histories. 

However, in this respect it has not been an entire failure, as the 
published "Records of the Rebellion" contain much data — but not all, 
by any means — of prime importance. 

Only those who have undertaken the task of writing a history of a 
regiment that had seen active service from the beginning to the end 
of the Civil War, can fully understand the difficulties that exist under 
the conditions noted. 

Harassed on every hand by obstacles of varying degrees; often 
checkmated at the yerj moment. gcmie. important. data were about to 
be grasped; and faiinrerta'j^c^itfliT^^fearty'SoV'cpieration of many who 
were equally interested, are incidents in the collection of material 
for this reginientai*:lri^(Vrjl*|lirft5)/jvJe**a'c''. f iines; well-nigh jeopardized 
the completion of ike 'Wort '"and' \v*orn' out' the patience of the writer. 

As a literary effort, the volume 1 does not rank with the productions 
of a Bancroft, or a Macaulay, and there have been no aspirations to 
that distinction. It may not even reach the dignity of its title, "His- 
tory," but that is immaterial. Distinction and title are matters of no 
real concern. 

The principal object has been to group together the facts relating 
to the part taken by the regiment in the Civil War, in as concise a 
form as possible, so that they could be reached by those who desired 
to consult them, without making an interminable search through scat- 
tered records. P. 

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Some of the materia] round in this volume has been gleaned from 
diaries kept at the time, and some has been contributed by a few com- 
rades and friends, and wherever possible, all unofficial matter of 
importance has been verified. 

If this volume is readable; if it is interesting; if it contains the Truth 
or History; and if it meets with the approval of surviving comrades of 
the regiment, the highest ambition will be satisfied; and, believing all 
these have been accomplished, it is presented, with some pride and 
no little pleasure to the Public. 

The "Roster" of the regiment is a reprint of the one published in 
the Report of Indiana's Adjutant-General made at the close of the war. 
It is incomplete and in many instances inaccurate; but, in the main, 
will serve the purpose for which it was intended. Corrections have 
been made whenever possible. 

The thanks of the writer are unhesitatingly tendered to those com- 
rades and friends who have done what they could to make the volume 
a success. 

John R. McBride. 
No. 64 I street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 



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This Volume 

is 

Dedicated to My Comrades 

— Living and Dead — 

OF THE 

Thirty-third Indiana Veteran Volunteer Infantry 

AND TO 

Their Descendants. 

JOHN R. McBRIDE. 

Washington, D. C, April 30, 1900. 



ERRATA 

Page 3, line 6, for "or History " read "of History." 

Page 7, line 1, for "19th" read "12th." 

Pag-e 20, line 25, for "three" read "four." 

Pag-e 51, line 8, read at end of paragraph, "also Henry D. 
Fowler, wag-oner, and Harrison Costin, private, Co. A and 
Francis M. and Jacob H. Smith, Co. K and Lewis Crider, Co. 
C," were wounded. 

Pag-e 94, line 9 of foot note, the names "Georg-e W. McKinley 
and John W. Hinson" should be omitted and inserted in line 10 
after the word "wounded." 

Pag-e 96, lines 4 and 5, for "Capt. John T. Freeland, of Com- 
pany B" read "Capt. E. T. McCrea, of Company D." 

Pag-e 118, line 1, foot note, for "Corporal Thomas F. Rhea, 
read " Thomas M. Rhea." 

Page 118, lines 2 and 3, foot note, the name "W. A. Stoner" 
should be omitted. 

Pag-e 130, line 14, for "Norton's" read "Newton's." 

Pag-e 130, line 38, for "William H.(Hank) Orner, of same com- 
pany, read "Sergeant William L. (Log-e) Farr,of Company H." 

Pag-e 140, line 10, for "29" read "32." 

Page 172, line 8, for "enfielding" read "enfilading." 
Page 192, in table of Casualties in Battles," etc., line'3, for 
"Richmond, Kentucky, August 29, 1862, wounded, 1, total, 1," 
read "Richmond, Kentucky, August 29, 1862, wounded, 6, total 
6;" also for "Atlanta campaign, 1864, killed, 35, total, 242" read 
"Atlanta campaign, 1864, killed 34, total, 241;" also in total, at 
bottom of table, for "killed, 61, wounded, 269, total, 377," read 
"killed, 60, wounded, 274, total, 381." 

Page 214, line 16, for "Battle of Tennessee" read "Battle of 
Thompson's Station, Tennessee." 

Page 247, under "Enlisted Men of Co. A," first name under 
"Sergeants," for "Teviss, Charles S"read "Twiss, Charles S"; 
also under "Musicians," for "Hamilton, Alexander W" read 
"Hamilton, Alexander C"; also page 248, eleventh name, for 
"Greenlee, George" read "Greenlee, George W." 

Page 248, line 64, for "W. A. Stoner, killed at New Hope 
Church, Ga., May 25, 1864," read "W. A. Stoner, mustered out 
Sept. 19, 1864. 

Page 262, line 34, for "McClerkin, JohnC, Feb. 6, 1864" read 
"McClerkin, John, November 1, 1861." 

Page 273, line 35, for "Jasper H. Edwards, unaccounted for" 
read "Jasper Edwards, Co. A. discharged, Aug 18, 1863, 
disability." 



CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 

Chapter I.— The First Shot— Company ( Organizations 7 

CHAPTER II.— Camp Morton— Regimental Organization— Regiment Or- 
dered to Kentucky — Camp Dick Robinson 1 .'! 

CHAPTER III— Battle of Wild Cat— Colonel Kniffin's Opinion of the 
Battle— In Camp at London 20 

CHAPTER IV. —From London to Crab Orchard— Sad Experiences at Crab 
Orchard— Regiment Ordered to Mill Springs— Senator Johnson and 
General Schoepf— Drummed Out— Winter Quarters at Lexington, 
Kentucky 26 

Chapter V.— Expedition to Cumberland Gap — Concentration of Division 
at Cumberland Ford— The Division Flanks the Gap and Crosses Cum- 
berland Mountains 35 

Chapter VI.— Occupation of Cumberland Gap — Bragg's Army Enters 

Kentucky 44 

Chapter VII.— Evacuation of Cumberland Gap— Retreat Through East- 
ern Kentucky to Ohio River 53 

CHAPTER VIII.— Reorganization of the Army — The Culinary Depart- 
ment — Transportation— Slave Question 61 

Chapter IX.— Brigade Ordered to Tennessee— Trip to Nashville -Situa- 
tion in Indiana 71 

Chapter X.— Battle of Thompson's Station— Trip to Libby Prison— 
Bragg's Inhuman Order— Horrors of Prison Life— Lieutenant Hill's 
Experience— Private Harvey Baker's Experience— Who was Respon- 
sible for Defeat? 74 

Chapter XL— Van Dorn Attacks Franklin— Hanging of Rebel Spies- 
Return from Captivity 96 

Chapter XII.— Advance of Army toward Tullahoma— Brigade Guards 
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad 101 

Chapter XIII.— In Winter Quarters at Christiana— Regiment Re-enlists 
— A 7 eterans at Home 106 

Chapter XIV.— Atlanta Campaign— Battle of Resaca— Capture of 
Four-gun Battery — Capture of Cassville— Battle of New Hope 
Church— Battle of Culp's Farm— Battle of Kennesaw Mountain — 
Battle of Peach Tree Creek — Third Division Retires to Chattahoochie 

River - Surrender of Atlanta— Valuable Auxiliaries 109 

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Chapter XV. — Muster-out of Non- Veterans— Reorganization o. „ page. 

ment — Col. John Coburn's Farewell Address & 

Chapter XVI. —Occupation of Atlanta by Twentieth Corps— Citizen. 
Ordered Elsewhere and the City Fortified— Destruction of Atlanta 
and Preparations for an Extended Campaign 147 

Chapter X VII.— March to the Sea— Milledgeville— Millen Prison— Ad- 
vance on Savannah — Capture of Fort McAllister and Savannah 150 

Chapter XVIII. — The Army Crosses Savannah River — March Actoss 
the Carolinas — First View of Columbia— Capture of Cheraw — Battles 
of Averasboro and Bentonville 161 

Chapter XIX.— Surrender of Gen. Joe Johnston— Assassination of Presi- 
dent Lincoln — The Bummer— Appropriate Tributes 177 

Chapter XX.— On to Richmond and Washington— Libby and Other 
Prison Pens— The Grand Review— Colonel Dustin and the Thirty- 
third— Officers and Enlisted Men of the Thirty-third 183 

Chapter XXI. — Muster-out of Regiment and Separation of the Soldier 
Boys — Recapitulation— Miles Traveled, and How, by the Thirty- 
third 190 

Appendix. — Obituary of Col. James E. Burton, second colonel of Thirty- 
third Ind. Vol. — Military Organizations to which the Thirty-third Be- 
longed — Correspondence in regard to Reorganization of Regiment — 
Thirty-third Band— Fravel Military Lodge of F. and A. M., U. D.— 
Christian Organization — Mrs. Caroline Coburn —Lieutenants Bach- 
man's and Harbert's Experiences in Feeding the Army— Dug His Own 
Grave— Bob Cookston and the Bath— Keyes Fletcher's Disappointment 
— Eccentric John Clifford — How Captain John T. Freeland was Mor- 
tified—Tribute to Harrison Matthews— Adjutant Durham as a Scout 
— Sergt. W. J. Knox's First Capture — Intelligent Contraband — Ver- 
dant Tennesseeans — Misfortune of Private James E. Toner — Bumble 
Bees vs. the Thirty-third — Bob McConnel and the Pig — Lieutenant- 
Colonel Henderson's Chickens— Blue and Gray— The American Army 
Must be Fed — The Noisiest Man in the Army — Strange, but True — 
Courtship of J. H. — Lieutenant McKnight and the Applejack — Babe 
Cunningham's Fox — Exchange of Courtesies— Trying Conclusions 
with a Dog — A Close Call— Harry Lyon and the Sharpshooter— Bloom 
Mitchell and the Hog — Levi Levering and the Stump-Hole — A Strange 
Suicide — How General Ward was Angered— Surgeon Bence's Mule — 
General Logan's Reception — Singular Afflictions— Gambling — Gold 
and Greenbacks— Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men 195 



CHAPTKR I. 

THE FIKST SHOT. 

The attack on Fort Sumter and the Flag on the L9th daj of April, 
L861, was the response of the Southern States to the election and 
inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States. 
This overt act was not committed in haste, bu1 had been in contem- 
plation for many years. Public sentiment for a considerable time 
had been undermining the slave power and its perpetuation could only 
be maintained, the soul hern politicians thought, by the establishment 
of a separate government, with the institution of slavery as its con 
stone and fundamental principle. 

Previous to that time students of current political events felt thai a 
conflict was inevitable and many of them did all things possibL 
avert the danger. President Lincoln made every effort consistent with 
the law to prevent a civil war, but his prayers and promises were of 
no avail. However, confronted, as the President was, with this most 
serious problem, at a time when the munitions of war were hoarded in 
the arsenals and forts of the South, our ships scattered in foreign 
waters, and the United States treasury bankrupt, he met the issue 
with a determination and zeal that left no doubt, in the minds of all 
loyal people, that the Union of the States w r ould be maintained at all 
hazards — at whatever cost. 

Armed resistance to the Federal Government had to be met with 
like resistance, and friends of the Union were called upon to organize 
into an army, and responses to the President's proclamations for troops 
were most gratifying. 

The martial spirit was uppermost throughout all the North and 
enthusiasm and determination characterized every demonstration. 
The first call was filled with alacrity, and so were the second and third 
calls. Unbounded enthusiasm prevailed everywhere, and for the time 
being the only themes for discussion and serious consideration were 
the assault upon the Flag and the secession of the slave States. 

In Morgan county this patriotic spirit was no less manifest than in 
other sections of Indiana and the country. When Company K of the 
Seventh Indiana Infantry" Regiment returned to Martinsville, after 
its ninety days of service in West Virginia, the citizens turned out to 
receive it. Across Main street was hung a banner emblazoned with the 
words "Welcome to the Brave." Such an ovation was never surpassed 
before in enthusiasm in the county. As the boys marched down the 

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8 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

street, the multitude enveloped them on every side and shouts of 
"welcome" rent the air, and from the noisy, patriotic throng could be 
heard the commanding voice of Aquilla Wigginton, the marshal of 
the day, "Stand hack and give the brave boys air!" 

It was a great day and the starting-point of enlistments generally 
throughout Morgan county. W. J. Mauker, Charles Da)', Andrew T. 
Wellman, Charles Sealon, James E. Burton, Jeff K. Scott, John E. 
Fesler, Peter Fesler, Adam Hess, and Thomas Grinstead began the 
enrollment of volunteers under the call for three years, and such men 
as Judge A. S. Griggs, Dr. Jarvis J. Johnson, F. P. A. Phelps, Hon. 0. 
R. Dougherty, Rev. P. M. Blankenship, Jackson Eeoord, Eev. W. C. 
Smith, Hon. P. S. ("Shell") Parks, Hon. E. A. Olleman, Rev. Noah 
J. Major, W. E. Harrison, John D. Carter, Samuel K. Harryman, 
Cyrus Wetzel, John W. Ferguson, Robert McCracken, William E. Car- 
ter, James B. Hinkle, Joseph W. Rhea, Allen R. Seaton, Michael 
Pruitt, and others, from every rostrum in the county, advocated the 
cause of the Union, and these men were ardently seconded by the 
"Morgan County Gazette," under the patriotic management of Edwin 
W. Callis. 

COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS. 

Three of the companies thus raised were assigned to the Thirty- 
third Indiana Infantry and designated as A, C, and H, and following 
are brief sketches of their organization, together with sketches of other 
companies composing the regiment, 

Company A. — This company was recruited by A. T. Wellman in 
July and August, 1861, and went into camp at Indianapolis about the 
1st day of September. The organization grew out of a home-guard 
company that had been organized at Hall, in Morgan county, during 
the early part of the summer. Most of the men were from Gregg, 
Jefferson, Ashland, ami Adams townships, with a few from Monroe. 
After the company was fully recruited it marched through to Indian- 
apolis and went into camp. In a few days thereafter a complete organ- 
ization was effected by the election of commissioned officers — Andrew 
T. Wellman, captain; Charles Seaton, first lieutenant, and Henry E. 
Flook, second lieutenant. The company numbered one hundred and 
one men including officers. 

Company C. — This company was recruited for three years from the 
young men of the best homes in Morgan county — one-tenth of them 
being Quakers. Their upright, moral, and religious training had not 
been neglected, and their enlistments were purely from principle and 
a desire to see a great national wrong corrected, which accounts for 



I Mil \\ A You vri'.Ki: [NFANTRY. 9 

their perseverance and good soldierly conduct in the service, and for 
the large percentage of re-enlistments as veterans. The company was 
named the "Lyon Guards/' and was mustered into the service at 
rndianapolis to date from Augusl 25, L861. As a recruiting center, 
Morgan county always stood well, and Company C was kepi full by 
volunteers, and frequently these recruits came m excess of the com- 
pany's demands and had to be placed in olhcr companies Less fortu- 
nate. The following officers were elected: \V. J. Manker, captain; 
Charles Day, first lieutenant, and William J. Day, second lieutenant. 
When the regiment was organized, Captain Manker was made major; 
Charles Day, captain, William .1. Day, first lieutenant, and Andrew 
J. Cox, second lieutenant. The company numbered one hundred men 
including officers. 

Company EL — About the 10th of August, 1861, James E. Burton 
and Lawson E. McKinney, leading citizens of Morgan county, started 
the enlistment of a company under the call for 300,000 men. The 
canvass was conducted with enthusiasm in Baker, Ray, and Jefferson 
townships under the inspiring influences of patriotic speeches, as well 
as the stirring music furnished by the Fox-worthy Brothers' Drum 
Corps. By the 22d of the same month the company was ready for 
organization, and on the 23d took up quarters at Indianapolis, and on 
September 2d was mustered into the United States service. The men 
had enlisted for three years, but some took exceptions to the "during 
the war*" clause and declined to enter the service, but finally rejoined 
the company when assured that they would not be required to serve 
more than three years. On the same day of the muster-in the organ- 
ization of the company was completed by the election of James E. 
Burton, captain; Lawson K McKinney, first lieutenant; Jefferson C. 
Farr, 'second lieutenant, and Andrew J. Whitesett, orderly sergeant. 
The company then went to ("amp Sullivan, and numbered eighty-one 
men including officers. 

Company B. — This company was recruited, in Knox county, with 
the exception of eight men who were drawn from Martin and recruited 
by Dr. Delamater, with a view to forming a company, and in the failure 
of which they joined Company B at Indianapolis. The entire com- 
pany was composed of the sons of farmers, and all were American-born 
but one. Be v. J. L. Irwin, a Baptist minister, was a member of tin's 
company, and was afterward made chaplain of the regiment. The 
company was finally organized by the election of the following officers: 
John T. Freeland, captain; Andrew Fullerton, first lieutenant, and Eli 
Adams, second lieutenant. The company had one hundred and three 
men including officers. 



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Company .1). — About the middle of August, 1861, Ed. T. McCrea, 
John C. .Maze, and \Y. H. Miller determined to organize a company 
for active service in the field. One hundred men, brave and true, 
soon volunteered their services. The company was organized August 
22, 1861, near Smithland, Shelby county, and designated "Dumont 
Guards" by il^ 1 elei i i < > 1 1 of all the officers — Ed. T. McCrea. captain; 
John C. Maze, first lieutenant, and William II. Miller, second lieuten- 
ant. Tbc company arrived at Camp Morton August 28, 1861, and was 
at once mustered into the service by Maj. Thomas J. Wood. The 
company numbered one hundred men including officers. 

Company E. — About the middle of the summer of 1861 Dr. Eli 
Whittaker, William A. Whitson, and James N. Hill commenced to 
raise a company. In a short time a full company was recruited and 
went into rendezvous at Camp Morton. Almost the entire company 
was raised in Owen county, though on the muster-rolls it appeared as 
having enlisted at Indianapolis. Before the company was mustered 
in Major Wood, the mustering officer, gave the men to understand that 
they were mustered in for "during the war." The boys having en- 
listed for three years, about sixty of them, with Dr. Whittaker, with- 
drew. Xexl morning Governor Morton informed the remaining forty 
1 hat Major Wood was mistaken, and that the terms of their enlistments 
would be faithfully executed. Dr. Whittaker having declined further 
service, there remained no one in the company who cared to assume 
the responsibilities of a commanding officer, which circumstance, 
doubtless, did not have a parallel in the annals of the war. For a time 
it was feared that the company would disband, but -while in this con- 
dition Isaac C. Hendricks, of Indianapolis, who had been an orderly 
sergeant in the Eleventh Indiana Infantry, made certain overtures 
under the promise that he be declared captain. The proposition was 
accepted, and the company was organized by the election of Isaac C. 
Hendricks, captain; William A. Whitson, first lieutenant, and James 
N. Hill second lieutenant. The company numbered seventy-two men 
including officers. 

Company F. — This company was organized at Princeton, Gibson 
county, on July 19, 1861, and went into camp in the fair grounds. 
After remaining there about ten days, long enough to receive the 
attention of their friends, the company was ordered to Indianapolis, 
where it occupied quarters in Camp Morton. The routine of camp life 
was unbroken, except when it became necessary for the company to 
protect itself against the encroachments of some of the Twenty- 
seventh Indiana Infantry. The men had to do guard duty without 
guns, and, instead, were supplied with clubs. On one occasion a 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 11 

Twenty-seventh boy got into Company F's territory, contrary to tlie 
rules, and defied the guard, who quickly clubbed him into submission. 
From thai time on, like Selkirk, "their rights there was no one to dis- 
pute." The company was soon sworn into the service, then trans- 
ferred to Camp Sullivan, where i1 joined its forces with those of other 
companies which made up the Thirty-third Indiana. The company 
was organized with the following officers: dames M. Henderson, 
captain: Burr H. Polk, first Lieutenant, and Joseph T. Fleming, second 
lieutenant. Upon the organization of the regiment Captain Hender- 
son was commissioned lieutenant-colonel, and Burr IT. Polk was 
elected captain. Joseph T. Fleming, first lieutenant, and Francis 
Bronson second-lieutenant. The company numbered one hundred and 
three men including officers. 

Company G. — This company was raised at Columbus, Bartholomew 
county, during the month of August. 1861, by Israel I '. Dille, who at 
that time was publishing a newspaper, and who had seen service in 
the Mexican war. He was chosen captain. William Farrell, born in 
Dublin, Ireland, and a carriage-maker by trade, was chosen first lieu- 
tenant. Pliny McKnight, born in Pennsylvania, an honest and con- 
scientious man, was chosen second lieutenant. W. II. Boone, first 
sergeant, was an efficient drill master. Isaac J. Belts, second sergeant, 
belonged to a fighting family — several of whom were in the army. 
Samuel D. Hellman, third sergeant, was unflinching in his convictions, 
and from the rectitude of his intentions the thunders of the cannon 
could not move him. George Nokes was fourth sergeant, and James 
Hughes was fifth sergeant. The other non-commissioned officers were: 
First corporal, Thomas Williamson; second, John Deegan; third, 
James Mahan; fourth, Charles Pearce; fifth, Frederick Newman; sixth, 
Augustine J. Horton; seventh, Kobert B. Craig, and eighth, Charles 
Jones. The company numbered ninety-four men including officers. 

Company I.— This company was organized at Hope, Bartholomew 
county, during July, 1861. Most of the members were residents of 
the town of Hope and vicinity, about six men from Hartsville, same 
county, two from Decatur county, and three from Jennings county. 
About July 23, 1861, the company was organized under the name of 
"Hope Guards," and the following officers were elected: W. A. W. 
Hauser, captain ; George L. Scott, first lieutenant, and Edwin I. Bach- 
man, second lieutenant, all of the town of Hope, and Jesse L. Crisler, 
of Hartsville, orderly sergeant. The company went into camp at Camp 
Morton July 28, 1861, but were not mustered into the service until 
August 23, 1861, numbering ninety-seven privates and non-commis- 



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sioned officers. On September 6, 1861, the company was assigned to 
the Thirty-third Indiana. 

Company K. — This company was organized at Williamsport, War- 
ren county, by election of Levin T. Miller, captain; John P. Meder- 
:. &rs1 Lieutenant, and Henry C. Johnson, second lieutenant, on- 
the 9th day of September, 1861, and on September 10th it went to 
Indianapolis and was mustered into the United States service on the 
12th of September. The company remained at Camp Morton till 
October L2th, when it was ordered to join the Thirty-third Indiana, 
which it did on the 15th of the same month, at Camp Coburn, in Ken- 
tucky, about one week before the battle of Wild Cat. The company 
did not receive their guns nor uniforms until they joined the regiment. 
The company numbered one hundred and one men including officers. 

These companies, when first organized, were composed chiefly of the 
youth of the smaller towns and the surrounding country. Most of 
them were Hoosiers by birth, and all but forty-two in the regiment 
were born in the United States. There was not a foreign-born man in 
Company A. Company B had one, a Norwegian; Company C, two 
Irishmen, two Germans, and one Scotchman; Company D, one Irish- 
man and one German; Company E, one Irishman and one German; 
Company F, one German and four Irishmen; Company G, six Irish- 
men and five Germans; Company H, one Irishman and three Germans; 
Company I, two Englishmen and six Germans, and Company K three 
Englishmen, one German, and two Irishmen. Nearly all of them 
were ideal soldiers, and a, very large percentage, although born in for- 
eign lands, had emigrated to this country while very young. By the 
1st of September these companies, with the exception of Company K, 
had all concentrated at Camp Morton, Indianapolis. 



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CHAPTEE II. 

CAMP MORTON. 

Camp Morion was alive with an incongruous mass of volunteer 
soldiers, formerly representing almost every avocation, excepting the 
one in which they were now engaged. They were woefully deficient 
in the science of war, vol Idled with enthusiasm and with a determina- 
tion to excel in the pending struggle. 

The barracks in which the men were quartered were rudely con- 
structed out of rough lumber and contained upper and lower berths, 
open in front, and provided with plenty of straw. It did not take long 
for the boys to adapt themselves to the new conditions. The beds, 
made of straw and boards, together with the blankets furnished by 
Uncle Sam and those supplied by friends, tended to benefit rather than 
impair them physically, and the hardtack and bacon, beans and pork, 
mixed vegetables, coffee, etc., were devoured with as much satisfaction 
as the food of former days served by the skillful hand of the wife or 
mother. The boys soon realized that the free and easy life at their 
homes was vastly different from the restraints which now environed 
them, but they cheerfully accepted the new order of things. Each 
company was divided into squads or messes and placed in charge, 
generally, of non-commissioned officers, and, if possible, made up of 
old acquaintances and friends. From reveille in the morning until 
taps at night, daily, each soldier had to perform certain routine duties. 
They had to take turns in drawing rations, fetching water, and cooking 
the meals, and in standing guard and doing police duty about camp. 
From none of these could they escape, except through sickness. These 
duties were all necessary incidents of camp life, and had to be, and 
generally were cheerfully, performed. In addition to these, the drill 
in the manual of arms and company movements were not neglected. 
REGIMENTAL ORGANIZATION. 

('apt, E. T. MeCrea. of Company D, received an order from Gen- 
eral Love, then commander of the camps at Indianapolis, to take his 
company to Camp Sullivan and assume charge of it and all the troops 
subsequentlv rendezvousing there until further orders. Captain Me- 
Crea designated James H. Durham, an active and energetic man, as 
adjutant of the camp and assistant in drilling the troops, for which 
duty he was admirably adapted. Immediately eight other companies 
reported to Captain MeCrea, when they were organized into a regi- 
ment. Governor Morton had already commissioned Hon. John Coburn 



14 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

as colonel, which was heartily approved. The captains then met and 
elected the remaining field and staff officers, as follows: James M. Hen- 
derson, lieutenant-colonel; William J. Manker. major; James H. Dur- 
ham, adjutant; Dr. Joseph G. McPheeters, surgeon, and Dr. Robert F. 
Bence, assistant surgeon. 

The men were supplied at once with uniforms and all the other 
paraphernalia necessary to complete a soldier's outfit. Many of the 
muskets with which they were supplied had been recently recon- 
structed from the flint-lock to the percussion cap, and had a ''kicking" 
power that left no doubt when the load was discharged, being often 
attested by bruised shoulders. One end guaranteed six months- sick- 
ness and the other certain death. 

There was not a military expert in the entire organization — not a 
man had previously received a military education. A few relics of the 
Mexican Avar were enrolled, but the experiences of that contest were 
of no practical value, because of the change of tactics and the long 
stride forward in military science. Consequently their services 
made no distinctive impression upon the regimental organiza- 
tion. A few of the "three months" men had also joined the 
regiment, but their experiences as soldiers were so limited that 
even they could not be distinguished from their comrades — the 
"raw" recruits. They were no better fitted to assume the manifold 
duties incident to the camp and the inarch. There were a few militia 
organizations in the State in 1860, consisting, probably, of about a 
dozen companies, but the military training received in those organiza- 
tions, under existing conditions, did not have a substantial effect upon 
many, if any, of the new organizations, so that the regiment entered 
the service with its military resources undeveloped. 

REGIMENT ORDERED TO KENTUCKY. 

The border States were now the battleground, and as time passed 
the excitement in Kentucky increased until a clash of arms seemed 
imminent at any moment between the loyal and disloyal elements. 
The rebels, under the lead of John C. Breckinridge, Simon B. Buck- 
ner, and others, resolved to plunge the State into the whirlpool of 
secession. They held conventions, met in secret conclaves, organized 
and drilled companies and threatened loyal men. Buckner had been 
in command of the old State militia and led thousands of young men 
to Bowling Green, one of the rallying points for the disloyal. Breck- 
inridge assembled his followers at Lexington, and was on the point 
of seizing the arms at that place, when Colonel Bramlette, with a few 
hundred of his regiment — then being organized — marched to the city, 



INDIANA Vol. I \ Tl.l.i; INFANTRY. 15 

seized the arms and carried them to his cam p. Thus the contesl \\ aged 
in that State during the summer of L861. Fortunately the election 
in the Slate resulted in favor of the Union tickei and the State was 
rapidly passing into Union control everywhere contrary to the expecta- 
tion of the Confederate authorities. 

About September 12, 1801. General Zollicoffer commenced the 
concentration of an army of rebels ai Cumberland Ford with a view 
to operating in central Kentucky, and on the 16th it was on the march 
in the direction of Lexington. This action of General Zollicoffer 
caused unusual activity among Union authorit ies — civil and military — 
throughout Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Dispatches were sent at 
once to the Governors of Indiana and Ohio to send troops to Kentucky 
to repel this invasion, which was simply carrying out the suggestion 
so vigorously advanced on previous occasions by Governor Morton, of 
Indiana. 

The condition of affairs left no alternative. Troops had to be sent 
to Kentucky unprepared. The Thirty-third Indiana was probably in 
no better condition than any other then undergoing organization. It 
had one company less than the required number and the small arms 
were of mixed pattern. It was well uniformed, but, like all new troops, 
lacking in discipline and drill; but the Indianapolis Daily Journal very 
kindly said that it "was composed, in the main, of fine, intelligent- 
looking young men, as good material for soldiers as any in the world." 

The regiment was given timely notice of the day to go. At 11:30 
o'clock a. m., on the 29th day of September, 1861, it left for the front 
amid cheers and waving hats and handkerchiefs by friends — tokens of 
earnesi patriotism and hopes of success. This was repeated at every 
station along the route until the regiment reached Louisville, Ken- 
tucky, where it arrived on the evening of the same day and took up 
quarters in the Boone tobacco warehouse. The Thirty-third was 
among the first Indiana regiments to enter the State. Troops were 
being rapidly concentrated there from the States lying immediately 
to the north of the Ohio river, and the people betrayed unusual anxiety 
over existing conditions. 

The arrival of the soldiers was the signal for the introduction into 
cam}) of all sorts of vendors. Men, women, and children, of all 
colors, with pies, cakes, and fruits of all kinds, vigorously besieged 
the soldiers for their patronage and were munificently rewarded. 
Many of the soldiers did not consider the effect that such food would 
have upon them and unsparingly purchased and ate everything offered. 
Some of this "stuff" was abominable, but that did not deter them 
from buying, and the result was that a large number of them became 



16 EISTOET OF THE TIIIKTY-THIED 

suddenly sick. In the then excited condition of the public mind it did 
not take much material out of which to fabricate the most alarming 
reports of soldiers being poisoned. However vague the rumor, all that 
was needed was for some one to give it impetus. Newspaper corre- 
spondent- were usually behind the rumor, and when it had been trans- 
mitted to the newspapers the mischief intended was complete. These 
suspicions were unreasonable, and the experiences of "the boys" of the 
Thirty-third Indiana proved them to be such, and without any 
foundation whatever — that their sickness was due. principally, to their 
own indiscretions, but in no instance to any preconcerted plan to 
poison them. 

The Thirty-third Indiana had received orders to proceed to New 
Haven. Kentucky, but its destination was changed to Camp Dick 
Robinson, and on the morning of the 30th it started to Lexington. 
As the train passed through Frank fort, many of the loyal citizens 
extended to it a hearty welcome. The train was, for a time, derailed 
at this place by reason of a defective track, but the accident was soon 
remedied and the regiment proceeded on its way. The regiment 
reached Lexington on the night of October 1 and slept in the depot, 
and the next day renewed its journey on the cars to Nicholasville, the 
terminus of the railroad, where the regiment had its first experience 
in sleeping in the open air. 

The terminus of the railroad meant the introduction of the regiment 
to an entirely new phase of army life. To reach the objective point — 
the ''front" — the men would now have to inarch. The luxury of being 
transported by railroad trains was now a thing of the past. More than 
ever, the men realized that actual military service was far different 
from the duties that had devolved upon them at Gamps Morton and 
Sullivan. Their guns and accouterments, together with knapsacks 
and eon tents, never looked so large and heavy as now. The more they 
contemplated their possessions their magnitude seemed to increase, 
an inventory of which recalled about the following list of property, 
with approximated weights: 



Note.— By order of the War Department, dated May 28, 1861, so much 
of the State of Kentucky as lay within one hundred miles of the Ohio 
river was constituted as the Department of Kentucky, and Gen. Robert 
Anderson was placed in command. Again, August 25, 1861, the Depart- 
ment was reorganized and designated the Department of the Cumberland, 
and embraced the States of Kentucky and Tennessee. General Anderson 
assuming command of it September 24, 1861, with headquarters at 
Louisville, Kentucky. 



1NI)I\\\ \ ol.tNTKKK INFANTRY. 11 

One Springfield rifled musket 10 pounds. 

One curt ridge box and belt 3 pounds. 

Forty rounds of cartridges 5 pounds. 

One knapsack and straps :; pounds. 

One blanket .' 3 pounds. 

One great coat 4 pounds. 

One .poncho '- pounds. 

One canteen with water 2 pounds. 

One haversack with rations .". pounds. 

One shirt, one pair of drawers, one pair of socks 2 pounds. 

Incidentals 3 pounds. 

Total 40 pounds. 

Or a little less than one-third the weight of the average soldier! 
The boys, however, were none the less enthusiastic, and they promptly 
fell into line at the command and marched out of camp. The weather 
was perfect and everything looked propitious. The men wvw eager, 
agile, and buoyant, for perhaps an hour, when their energies suddenly 
tended to a collapsed condition. Close marching order, intensity of 
the heat, the overwhelming dust from the turnpike, and the ever- 
increasing weight of the forty pound-, at once furnished them with 
an experience that was too difficult to overcome, if continued — the 
realization of all troops upon first entering the army. Further progress 
under such conditions was impossible, and the officers wisely relieved 
the men by impressing into the service the teams and wagons of 
farmers along the line of march, yet, not unexpectedly, when the regi- 
ment arrived at Cam]) Dick Robinson, many were quite footsore and 
physically exhausted. 

CAMP DICK ROBINSON. 

Camp Dick Robinson was reached at the dose of the second day's 
march.. This camp was situated about midway between Cincinnati 
and Cumberland Gap, twenty-seven miles south from Lexington and 
eight miles east from Danville, on the farm of Capt. Dick Robinson, 
an uncompromising Union man. and a very popular citizen of Ken- 
tucky. This camp* was not only a rendezvous for the troops from 
Ohio and Indiana that were being rapidly collected in central Ken- 
tucky, but many loyal people of Kentucky and East Tennessee had 



*By an order issued from the War Department on July 1, 1801, Lieut. 
William Nelson, U. S. N., and a native of Kentucky, was designated to per- 
form the special duty of reorganizing regiments in Southeastern Ken- 
tucky, and Camp Dick Robinson was made the rendezvous of these troops. 
On September 10, 1861, he was superseded by Brig. -Gen. George H. 
Thomas, by order of General Anderson. 

(2) 



18 BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

concentrated there and were being organized into regiments with a 
view oi oot only holding the Blue Grass region, but also of making 
it the starting point in a contemplated movement toward East Ten- 
nessee. 

Colone] Coburn, upon his arrival with his regiment, reported to 
Gen. George H. Thomas. About the same time there also arrived the 
Fourteenth, Seventeenth, Thirty-first, and Thirty-eighth Ohio regi- 
ments of infantry, and Wolford's Kentucky regiment of cavalry, 
Bramlett's and Pry's regiments of Kentucky infantry, and the Third 
Kentucky infantry, commanded by Col. Theophilus Garrard. 

Advancing years and failing health caused General Anderson to 
relinquish command of the Department, October 8, 1861, and he was 
succeeded by Brig. -Gen. W. T. Sherman. Upon taking command 
Sherman found the condition of things at Camp Dick Robinson almost 
pandemonium itself — everything being in a raw, unorganized, and 
ineffective state. There was no money, no clothing, no arms, no trans- 
portation. The Thirty-third Indiana was the only regiment having 
transportation, being supplied with twenty-seven wagons, among them 
seven loaded with ammunition. General Sherman was so disheartened 
at the existing conditions that he wrote to General Ward. "We are 
moving heaven and earth to get arms, clothing, and money necessary 
in Kentucky, but McClellan and Fremont have made such heavy drafts 
that the supply is scant." 

At this time there were probably 10,000 troops at this camp, a 
number which was thought by some to be enough to suppress the 
rebellion within a few months. Insufficient, as it proved to be, yet 
the demands for troops at various points in Kentucky were so great 
and persistent that it was no wonder that Sherman was again impelled 
to write somewhat discouragingly to Hon. Garrett Davis, "It would 
take 300,000 men to fill half the calls." 

Out of tins statement, or a similar one, grew the extravagant sug- 
gestion that he was insane. Sherman, there seems to be no doubt, 
more than any other man. correctly realized the vast magnitude of the 
war; but it soon dawned upon the minds of all thinking persons that 
the undertaking was not a "holiday affair," as at h'rst supposed. Itow- 
.ever, the promoters of the contest "budded better than they knew." 
Subsequent results proved the wisdom of the prolongation of the war, 
however great the sacrifice of blood and treasure, in that it forever 
abolished human slavery; and that it at once established the glorious 
prestige and strength of the United States of America; and of fully 
testing the endurance and valor of the American soldier, both North 
and South: lasting long enough to enforce a respectful feeling — a feel- 



INDIANA VOLTJNTEEB IM'WTKY. 19 

ing of admiration for each other between the two section- thai lias 
now, ii is hoped, cemented a friendship between them that will not 
again lie shaken in I he coming years. 

While ai Camp Dick Robinson, the regiraeni first experienced the 
absurdities produced by a false alarm, which was purposely conceived 
to test the efficiency of both officers and men — a trial usually imposed 
upon new troops. 'Taps had been beaten, lights put out, and the men 
had retired for the night, Leaving their wearing apparel and guns and 
accouterments scattered promiscuously about their tents, when the 
alarm was given. 'The "long roll" never sounded as loud as it did then, 
and it only intensified the consternal ion and demoraliz it ion of the men. 
They rallied without organization, which was chiefly due to the demor- 
alized condition of some of the officers who failed to organize their 
companies before the formation of the regiment was attempted. When 
the alarm was announced as false and the camp had resumed its normal 
standing, the undisciplined condition of not only the men, but of some 
of the officers, impressed all alike. Extremely ludicrous, yet it was a 
most excellent, object lesson. Ever after, whether the alarm was true 
or false, the clothing and arms and accouterments were always placed 
in positions easy of access. 

The Thirty-third Indiana remained at Camp Dick Robinson ten 
days, and on the 13th of October, at the request of Colonel Coburn, 
marched forward to Crab Orchard, where it remaind two days, and 
then went two miles beyond and established Camp Coburn. 

Company K had not yet joined the regiment, and while at Cincin- 
nati, on its way. General Sherman wrote to General Thomas: 

I am officially notified that a detachment of recruits for the Thirty - 
third Indiana, Colonel Coburn, has been sent to him via Cincinnati, and 
the Governor asks me to send arms for them, and I can find none. * * * 
I can only suggest that you reduce the regiment to its number of arms 
by ordering the sick home. 

This detachment — Company K — joined the regiment at Camp Co- 
burn, minus uniforms and arms, and was furnished with the necessary 
outfit of a soldier without sending the sick home, as suggested by 
General Sherman. 



20 BISTORT OF THE THIBTY-THIED 



CHAPTER III. 
BATTLE OF WILD CAT. 

Colonel Garrard was stationed at Camp Wild Cat. about twenty-two 
miles southeast of Crab Orchard, with his regiment, the Third Ken- 
tucky Infantry, afterward the Seventh Kentucky. The approach of 
the enemy, under Genera] Zollicoffer, formerly a member of Congress 
from Tennessee, from the direction of Cumberland Gap, made it 
necessary for Garrard to call upon Colonel Coburn for assistance. 
Without delay Coburn, with a detachment of forty men from his own 
regiment, made a midnight ride to Rockcastle river, where he met 
Colonel Garrard who informed him more fully of the facts. Fully 
realizing the situation and the importance of holding that position. 
Colonel Coburn returned at once to cam]), and on the following day. 
the 19th, assumed the responsibility, and without orders marched his 
regiment, excepting Companies TI and K, to the relief of Colonel 
Garrard. The wagons of the regiment at the time were at Camp 
Dick Robinson, after quartermaster's stores, which necessitated the 
impressing into service the teams of citizens. 

The march was made in the presence of many obstacles. The turn- 
pike ended at Crab Orchard, and beyond that point the road traversed 
a hill country and was muddy and difficult to travel. None of the 
streams were bridged, all of them having to be forded excepting Rock- 
castle river, which was provided with a rather insufficient ferry, and 
from which point the "road ascended and wound along the edge of, 
and under, the lofty castellated crags which had given their name to 
the river and county.*" _^ 

On the evening id' October 20th, there were at Wild Cat ( three) regi- v 
ments, the Third (Seventh) Kentucky. Colonel Garrard; Wolford's 
regiment of Kentucky cavalry, the Thirty-third Indiana, and the 
Seventeenth Ohio infantry.* That night the troops slept on their 
arms. 

Early on the following morning General Zollicoffer, with his com- 
mand, composed of four regiments of Tennessee infantry, one regi- 
ment of Mississippi infantry, three regiments of Tennessee cavalry, 
and Rutledge's battery of artillery, advanced upon the camp, the 
attack being led. by two Tennessee regiments. In great haste the 



/ 



,.• 



*On the 19th of October, 1861, General Albin Schoepf was assigned 
to command the troops in Rockcastle Hills, and on the 20th arrived after 
sunset and assumed command. 



I\ 1)1 \\ \ VOLUNTEEE 1\K LNTRY. Ml 

Union troops took position. Companies 1 >. I, B, ami G of thcThirty- 
third Indiana — three hundred and fifty men — were posted on an 
eminence east of I lie camp, toward which point t tie enemy was concen- 
trating. This detachment was soon reinforced by two hundred and 
fifty mien of, Wo] ford's cavalry. The attack was made by the enemy 
with spirit and determination, after a futile effort to make it appear 
that they wore Onion men, hut the well-directed aim by our men 
checked them ami finally drove them from the field, not. however, 
until after the enemy had made two distinct charges. Both attacks 
lasted about two hours. The rebels were poorly equipped in clothing 
ami arm-, they being generally armed with squirrel rifles. 

Private Lewi- C. MeFarren,* Company D, was killed at the first 
fire on the skirmish line, and was the first Union man killed in battle 
in Kentucky. Private William Vogler, Company I. was the second 
man killed. These two were the only death casualties on the field. 
Besides, Company I> had four wounded, and Company I had eleven 
wounded, f 

I 'iinn-' He i. ,ii ilc ;i portion of the Thirty-third on the skirmish line 
retired some distance to the main body, leaving behind several 
wounded men. Tins was spoken of. and Alvin D. May. the adjutant's 
clerk, volunteered in go out and bring in the wounded, and asked for 
aid, which was given. Colonel Coburn said he would not order them to 
go, as in the hasty firing that might occur there was no safety between 
the lines of battle. May insisted on going and several men Avent with 
him. They soon returned, bringing in every wounded man. Every 
one felt that this was a very noble ami gallant deed, and the Colonel 
has since spoken of it as on the lofty plane of Chinese Gordon's con- 



*During this engagement an incident transpired that is worthy of men- 
tion, and the hero's name should be placed among those who deserve well 
of their country. The father of Sergt. William Chandler, of Company 
D, arrived at Camp Wild Cat the evening before the battle, simply as a 
citizen and a visitor to his son. When the regiment moved out to battle 
the next day, the father was told to remain in camp and watch things. 
He did not, however, but followed Company D. When Lewis G. McFerran 
fell dead from the enemy's first volley, Father Chandler grasped the gun 
and used it continuously and effectively throughout the entire engagement. 

tCompany D— Killed: Private Lewis G. McFerran. Wounded: Will- 
iam Chandler, Privates David McConnell, Lackey Conliu, and Jeriah 
Collins. 

Company I.— Killed: Private William Vogler. Died of Wounds: Pri- 
vate Amos Reese. Wounded: Captain W. A. W. Hauser, Privates Warner 
Brewer, Matthew W. Eastman, George Miller, Robert Miller, Bedford 
McKinney, Henry Rothrock, Edward Sanders, Franklin Sink, and Simon 
B. Shore. 



22 BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

duct when he went out between the hostile lines and brought in a 
wounded man who might have fallen into the hands of a cruel and 
barbarous foe. 

About the close of the engagement four companies of the Seven- 
teenth Ohio infantry reached the crest of the hill and formed in line 
of battle. Companies A, B, C, and F, Thirty-third Indiana, were 
stationed on the extreme right, in anticipation of an attack upon that 
flank, and held the position until the next morning. 

After the enemy had been driven from the field, the Fourteenth 
and Thirty-eighth Ohio, and several Tennessee regiments, after a diffi- 
cult march, reached the camp. A section of the battery of Captain 
Stannard also reported under orders from General Schoepf in the 
evening, and at night fired some shots into the camp of Zollicoffer. 

Colonel Coburn and his regiment deservedly received great praise 
for the part they took in the engagement.* The promptness with 
which the regiment took its position on the right and left and the 
bravery displayed in their first battle received the applause of the 
commanding general and the several regimental organizations, and in 
the formation of the Department of the Ohio, on November 30, 1861, 
a month later, the Thirty-third Indiana was designated the first regi- 
ment of the first division of that army in honor of what it had done. 

The numbers engaged, together with the casualties, were small, 
but the victory was nevertheless complete, preventing, as it did, 
General Zollicoffer entering and probably wintering in the Blue Grass 
region and establishing a nucleus about which would have been 
formed an army of disloyal Kentuckians. The victory gave renewed 
encouragement to the Union men of Kentucky, which was very much 
needed at that time. 

This was the first battle of the Army of the Ohio, which afterward 
became the Army of the Cumberland, and, strange to relate, there 
seem to be but few writers on the subject of the war in Kentucky 
who know that there was such a battle and of its importance, they 
invariably ignoring it altogether and asserting that the first 'battle 
fought in Kentucky was either at Mill Springs or at Fort Donelson. 
It is either through ignorance or a well-defined purpose to bestow 
honors where they do not belong. 



*"W. D. B.," correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, in speaking 
of the battle of Wild Cat, paid Colonel Coburn and his i-egiment this 
compliment: "The chief credit of the fight belongs to Colonel Coburn 
and four companies of the Thirty-third Indiana, their officers, and Adju- 
tant Durham. The Seventeenth Ohio did important service, and would 
have fought gallantly had the Hoosiers not whipped the rebels before the 
Buckeyes got a fair show." 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. - 23 

KNIFFIN'S OPINION OP THE BATTLE. 

Col. George C. Kniffin, Historian of the Society of the Army of 
the Cumberland, has kindly furnished the writer with the following 
analysis of the battle and results. He says: 

In response to your Inquiry what effect in my opinion the repulse of 
Zollicoffer at Wild Cat Mountain in October, 1861, had upon the formation 
of public sentiment in Kentucky my answer is that it saved to the Union 
many thousand of soldiers. Its effect cam best be estimated by consider- 
ing the result of a victory at that place, followed by the triumphal march 
of the Confederates via Richmond to Lexington, Kentucky, and the speedy 
occupation of the Blue Grass region. 

General Zollicoffer had many of the qualities requisite in a great mili- 
tary commander. His assignment by the Confederate authorities to the 
command of the Department of East Tennessee had been with a view to 
his eminent fitness for military governor of a territory peopled by men 
of strong Union sentiments, as well as by those whose sympathies were 
with the young Confederacy. Political animosity had ripened into deadly 
hatred, a.nd the first duty of the new commander was to quell the spirit 
of murder and rapine that was rampant in the land. Thus he did much 
to accomplish by the simple process of issuing a proclamation inviting 
all who really desired to risk their lives for Southern independence to 
enlist under the Confederate flag. Thenceforward neighborhoods were 
more orderly because turbulent secessionists were confined to camps of 
instruction, and Union men, seeing no hope of rescue, made their way 
across the mountains in Kentucky, where they were organized into regi- 
ments under command of Brig.-Gen. Samuel P. Carter. 

General Zollicoffer had in mind the occupancy of Central Kentucky 
when he advanced from Cumberland Gap, and it is not difficult to compre- 
hend the vast danger. He had been led to believe that the small force 
under the command of Brig.-Gen. George H. Thomas at Camp Dick 
Robinson could offer no serious resistance to his movement upon Lexing- 
ton. This force consisted of the Third, Fourth and Seventh Kentucky 
Volunteer Infantry, Captain Hewitt's battery of light artillery, and 
Colonel Wolford's regiment of cavalry, all raw recruits, poorly armed, 
and with insufficient clothing and transportation. In the matter of drill 
and soldierly training they were probably equal to their antagonists. 

General Thomas fully appreciated the gravity of the situation. He 
had no confidence in the loyalty of the people in the Blue Grass region 
in his rear. The rich slaveholders were Southern sympathizers, and to 
move his small force away from his camp and base of supplies into the 
mountains, without sufficient supplies and transportation, would have 
been to invite its capture by the rebels in his rear. He accordingly sent 
me with a requisition upon Brig.-Gen. O. M. Mitchell, in command 
at Cincinnati, for four regiments of infantry. These were promptly fur- 
nished, and consisted of the Thirty-third Indiana, Col. John Coburn; 
Thirty-first Ohio, Col. M. B. Walker; Seventeenth Ohio. Colonel Connel; 
Thirty-eighth Ohio, Colonel Bradley, and Twenty-first Ohio, Colonel Nor- 
ton, and batteries of artillery under Major Lawrence. On their arrival 



2 1 II istoi; V OK THE 'I'll I KTY-TII I RD 

at Oamp Dick Robinson the Thirty-third Indiana was found to be the 
only regiment supplied with wagons and it was at once hurried to the 
front. 

Colonel Garrard, in command of the Seventh Kentucky Infantry, and 
a battalion of Wolford's Kentucky Cavalry had taken a position across 
the narrow mountain road in Rockcastle bills at Wild Cat and bravely 
contested the passage of the rebel army. It was here that the Thirty-third 
Indiana and the Seventh Kentucky received their first baptism of blood. 
The abandonment of his expedition was a severe shock to Zollicoffer, 
whose dreams of the occupancy of Central Kentucky were rudely shat- 
tered. Gone and dispelled was the fond illusion that one Southerner was 
equal to five Yankees, but the lesson had to be repeated to them three 
months later at Mill Springs, where those who were not killed or drowned 
in the Cumberland river lost all stomach for fighting. 

1 have always believed that if Zollicoffer had had an uninterrupted 
march into Central Kentucky, and had been permitted to establish head- 
quarters at Lexington and form a military government, thousands of 
Kentuckians, who never took any part in the war, would have flocked 
to his standard. 

The wisdom of President Lincoln in commissioning Commissary-Gen- 
eral William Nelson to organize a military force of Kentuckians on the 
soil of Kentucky, which developed into the military force at Camp Dick 
Robinson, under the masterly command of General Thomas, was apparent. 
To him single regiments from Northern States could report in an emer- 
gency, such as that I have mentioned. A very different thing from an 
expedition starting from Cincinnati, over a railroad likely to be destroyed 
in their front, and on reaching the end of the route at Nicholasville 
marching over unknown ground to meet the enemy. Long before this 
could have been accomplished Zollicoffer would have rea'ched his objec- 
tive point, and Kentuckians, maddened by the invasion of the State by 
Northern troops, would have added thousands to his ranks. Kentucky 
wrould have been the battle ground for many months, and the history of 
the war completely changed. 

IN CAMP AT LONDON. 

On the 2:hl of October Companies H and K rejoined the regimeuk 
which remained at Camp Wild Cat until October 26. when it moved 
south to Gamp Connel, where it remained till the 30th. The regiment 
then advanced with the army to London, ami finally settled down at 
Camp Calvert, on the heights west ol' London. 

On the 10th of November orders were issued to build cabins, and 
details ol men from the regiment were engaged in cutting down trees 
and hewing logs for that purpose. Everything looked as though the 
troops were going into winter quarters, and the defenseless condition 
of the camp made it necessary to erect breastworks and otherwise 
improve it. 

Posting pickets was more a matter of form, more for educational 
purposes than anything else until now, and the orders were very strict. 



Indiana VOLTTNTEEB i\r v\ i m . 

Genera] Schoepf exercised a rigid surveillance, but at no time found a 
flagranl violation of his orders by any of the sentinels or the outposts. 
At one time, thinking the pickets were n<>( as vigilant as they should 
be, lir took it. upon himself to make a persona] investigation. It so 
happened thai the 6rs1 picket he met. was Private .lames Holley, of 
Company II. Between the two was a creek ami a patch of briars and 
thorns. Bolley challenged the general, "Who comes there?" "I am 
General Schoepf," was the reply. "I di ti'1 care who you are/' said 
Holley. "Get down off that horse, approach, and give the counter- 
sign," at the same time cocking his gun. The boys will remember 
what a noise those old guns made in the stillness of the night. The 
genera] was compelled to pass through the briars and wade the creek, 
lie gave the countersign and told Holley that if he would give him the 
proper direction, he guessed he w r ould go back to camp. 

At. this point all sorts of rumors of the advance of the enemy were 
kept, in circulation tiil it was believed that an attack was imminent 
at an\ moment. Ail the approaches from the south were picketed in 
force. It was a. new departure to many of the men, and they engaged 
in it with the utmost gravity, and the silence, together with the 
impenetrable gloom of the night, seemed rather to increase the solem- 
nity. Should any one cause a twig to crack or a leaf to rustle a 
nervous thrill Would shock the sentinel's entire system, sounding, as 
it did to him, loud enough to awaken the Confederacy. Indeed, one 
night one of the soldiers abstained from the use of tobacco, as he said, 
because he was afraid the enemy would hear him spit! The suspense 
of the night would only disappear with the approaching dawn; but all 
this trepidation vanished. In fact, the men got so that they seemed 
to rather enjoy the excitement incident to the skirmish line and picket- 
post. 



26 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



CHAPTER IV. 
FROM LONDON TO CRAB ORCHARD. 

Under the leadership of such men as Andrew Johnson. Horace May- 
nard, and Parson Brownlow the Union men of East Tennessee ware 
most untiring and determined in their efforts to he relieved from the 
dominion of the Confederacy. With them the question of prepara- 
tion for such a movement, or the ahility of the Government to make 
a successful campaign in that direction, did not seem to have been a 
part of the proposition. They had settled on immediate relief. That 
was enough for them. If the Federal authorities ever promised them 
immediate relief, it is evident that the matter was not well considered, 
if ever seriously. However, like many other propositions at the begin- 
ning of the war, visionary notions may have controlled the actions and 
promises of the men at the head of this movement. It does not seem 
possible that those in command could have ever seriously entertained 
the idea of advancing beyond London or of even wintering at that 
point or at any point south of Rockcastle river or the Wild Cat hills 
without first establishing proper safeguards. In that direction the 
terminal point of the railroad was at jSTicholasville and that of the 
turnpike at Crab Orchard. London was forty miles beyond the latter 
place. The extreme poverty of the country south of Rockcastle river 
was unquestioned, and the inability of those in command to secure 
supplies from the North, from lack of transportation facilities, bad 
roads, without bridges across the numerous streams, or any substan- 
tial improvement, and without the necessary protection to the long 
line of communication, was a fact not to be gainsaid. It was because 
of this condition of affairs, together with the rumor that the enemy 
was moving on the left flank, which latter, however, proved false, that 
caused the order for a retrograde movement. The order to march was 
all right, but the time selected for executing it was all wrong, as sub- 
sequently shown. To advance or remain in winter quarters seemed 
suicidal, but the troops could not possibly have suffered much more 
than they did in their obedience to the following order: 

Headquarters, Crab Orchard, Kentucky, 

November 12, 1861. 
Brigadier-General Schoepf, Commanding Camp Calvert, London, Ky.: 

General— General Sberman has just despatched me that General Mc- 
Cook sends him word that the enemy have disappeared from Green river, 
and that there is a rumor that Buckner is moving in force toward Lex- 
ington, between us, and orders me, "if not engaged in front to withdraw 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEK ENFANTEY. '!', 

my force back to Kentucky river, and act according to the state of 
facts then." 

As soon as you receive this, break camp at London and join me here 
or at Nicholasville with all your troops. Hire transportation enough to 
bring your ammunition, and bring your camp equipage and three days' 
rations. Respectfully, your obedient servant, 

GEORGE H. THOMAS, 

Brig.-Gen. U. S. Vols. 

Thus was ordered the march from London back to Crab Orchard, 
which march for wretched management was not excelled during the 
war. resulting, as it did, in wrecked constitutions and the loss directly 
of many valuable lives. The order was not promulgated to the Thirty- 
third Indiana until 3 o'clock p. m. of the 13th. but the preparations 
were made with alacrity, and before the afternoon had lost itself in 
the darkness which followed, the regiment was ready and awaiting the 
order to move. It was not, however, till about 10 o'clock at night 
that the regiment moved out. Shortly afterward a cold, dreary rain 
began to fall in torrents. The road soon became almost impassable, 
and the mountain streams were swollen in volume to and beyond their 
banks. All nature seemed angry, and every conceivable object ap- 
parently operated against the success of the movement. 

The march continued all through the night, and when daylight 
came a most deplorable scene presented itself, which gradually as- 
sumed more aggravated forms. "Wagons were stuck in the mud, and the 
mules had given way to sheer exhaustion. There was no attempt at 
organization now. Owing to the difficulties of the march the different 
commands were broken up altogether. The men had become ex- 
hausted, and in a state of desperation many of them threw away their 
knapsacks. The Tennesseeans were especially overwhelmed with sor- 
row and indignation, as they had been assured that the rescue of Cum- 
berland Gap, as an objective point, would be pushed to an issue. They 
became sullen and threats of mutiny were heard in their midst. The 
rain continued to pour down, and the march, as applied to the men, 
did not end till the night of the 15th. There was no need of haste 
in the movement as there was no positive evidence of immediate 
danger. 

The Thirty-third Indiana, when the march began, was in rear of 
the entire command, and consequently the recipient of all stragglers. 
It reached Eockcastle river at daylight, and ow 7 ing to an insufficient 
ferry the south bank was lined by a confused mass of soldiers. When 
it was discovered that the ferry arrangements were too limited, the 
general officer should have restored order by separating the commands, 
but he did not, and probably knew nothing of the confusion at the 



28 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

time. The troops were new, and for that reason, probably, they were 
the more unmanageable, but it is clear now that General Schoepf was 
iimi, equal to the emergency in failing to look after his command. The 
enn fused condition at the ferry increased as the day advanced. In the 
absence of the general in command Colonel Coburn did everything 
possible to restore order and to get the Thirty-third Indiana across. 
Sometimes it was almost a fight for the boat, which, however, by di- 
rection of the colonel, Captain Wellman, of Company A, took charge 
of and managed very well. 

In crossing the river the Fourteenth Ohio lost two wagon.- and 
contents, including about thirty thousand rounds of ammunition. 
The Seven teen Tli Ohio lost a wagon and twenty-six thousand rounds 
of ammunition. The Tennesseeans lost two wagons and contents, 
with three horses, and the Thirty-eighth Ohio lost one wagon. The 
loss of this property to the army at that time was no inconsiderable 
amount, but how insignificant it appears when compared with the 
unnecessary loss of so many human lives. Less than two months in 
the army and five or six regiments of stalwart men almost entirely 
stricken down by a blunder! 

When, the Thirty-third Indiana, left London, one hundred and 
eighty-nine men were on the sick list, and contrary to the remon- 
strance of Colonel Coburn and Surgeon McPheeters, they were taken 
from the hospitals, placed in open wagons, and moved with the army. 
Many of the sick were unable to endure the discomforts of the march 
and had to be left at Mt. Vernon — some of them to die — and two days 
later, when Crab Orchard was reached, the sick numbered two hundred 
and fifty, as well as a like number in each of the Fourteenth, Seven- 
teenth, and Thirty-eighth Ohio regiments. 

Friendly citizens along the route were few, but one John Elkins, 
a loyal Kentuckian, who lived eight miles south of Lancaster, dis- 
played rare hospitality by throwing open his house and caring for 
about one hundred men during one night. 

Captain Day, of Company C, realizing the difficulties attending the 
march, got permission from Colonel Coburn, shortly after the move- 
ment began, to report his company at Crab Orchard. The company 
was kept well together. Instead of marching along the road, the boys 
took advantage of a. private trail, it being nearer and less muddy than 
the road. After the company crossed Eockcastle river, the first night 
out, it took possession of a two-story log house, which was occupied 
by an aged man and three young women, who supplied them with 
excellent corn bread and bacon. It rained all night, but the boys 
slept dry and warm. The next evening the company reached Crab 



Indian \ voi.r\Ti:i:i; i\r\vn;Y. 29 

Orchard after marching l'< > ii \ miles in twelve hours. Upon reaching 
Crab Orchard the company lock possession of the seminary, in which 
the fires were still burning, and again the company had comfortable 
quarters for the night. The following morning the good citizens sup- 
plied the men with an abundance of nice bread, meat, and coffee. 
The company occupied the quarters the following night. The nexl 
day ii received orders to report to the command four miles south of 
Crab Orchard, where it was found to be in a deplorable condition. 
having been required to go into camp by order of General Thomas 
ami under protest of Colonel ( 'oluirn. 

There were in the town vacant school-houses, public buildings, and 
churches that, in the name of humanity, should have been utilized 
tor shelter to the men. That the soldiers were forbidden to occupy 
them and compelled to camp in the woods, exposed to a continuous 
downpour of rain, until the belated wagon-trains arrived, which con- 
tained the camp equipage and cooking-utensils, was unreasonable 
ami inexcusable and a needless sacrifice of physical comfort and en- 
durance. 

SAD EXPERIENCES AT CRAB ORCHARD. 

The rigid enforcement of the order to camp in the woods till the 
wagon-trains had arrived exposed the men to an incessant rain, day 
and night, for nearly a week. The use of fence rails for firewood was 
forbidden (which could not have been enforced at a later stage in the 
war, not even in Kentucky), and in the absence of axes the forest of 
trees defied the men. so that the facilities for keeping dry and warm 
and for cooking rations were very meager. The result of this exposure 
was that, in less than a month five hundred and eleven of the Thirty- 
third Indiana were sick and in hospitals, and of that number sixty-two 
died. Not a day passed, from the time of our arrival at ('rah Orchard, 
until the holidays, hut that the mournful notes of the "Dead March" 
announced the demise of one or more comrades. 

Within the following sixty days from the 13th clay of November, 
when the march began, sixty-two of the regiment had died, an average 
of one a day, twenty more than died from disease in the regimenl 
during the next two succeeding years. ISC? and 1863, and nineteen 
more than died during the year 1864 and the first six months of 
1865. Of the total number who died as a result of this march there 
belonged to — 

Company A 4 Company F : 

Company B 8 Company G :t 

Company C 7 Company H 4 

Company D 11 Company 1 3 

Company E 8 Company K T 



30 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

It is doubtful if there was a greater sacrifice of human lives, under 
similar conditions, in any like organization, during the civil war. In 
battle, the loss in wounded is conservatively estimated as being as 
much greater than the number killed as three is to one, therefore, if 
the regiment lost sixty-two by almost immediate death, from the cause 
stated, is it not a fair presumption that a greater number, thus ex- 
posed, were shattered in health in varying degrees? Many of those 
who thus went clown to death were in vigorous health when they 
started upon this fateful march, and who will deny that many of the 
five hundred and eleven, who at one time occupied the hospitals from 
this cause, but survived the next succeeding sixty disastrous days, 
carried, or are now carrying, with them through life, the seeds of dis- 
ease then planted, as shown by halting gait and wrecked constitution? 
The full measure of the awful consequences of the insane management 
of this march can not be computed — never will be known. These 
deaths were unlike those due to ordinary diseases of the camp. These 
sacrifices were no less great than those made in battle, and were indeed 
more terrible in their far-reaching consequences. 

Caring for the sick in the hospitals was an entirely new experience 
to members of the regiment, and it ft doubtful if any of them ever 
expected to be called upon to perform that duty, but the time had now 
come, and many of them were detailed for that purpose. As rapidly 
as the sick would show satisfactory improvement in their physical con- 
dition, they took the places, as nurses, of the soldiers who were able to 
perform camp duty. These soldiers were untrained, as nurses, but they 
were unceasing in their vigils by day and by night. They were as 
tender and sympathetic as women. Not a murmur of complaint 
escaped their lips. Though often worn and weary through deep 
anxiety and constant watching, they performed their duties faithfully 
and uncomplainingly. 

The hospitals were poorly supplied with necessary appliances, and 
what is known as "sanitary stores" were not to be had. The "Sanitary 
Commission" that made a specialty of furnishing supplies to hospitals, 
at a Inter period of the war, either had no existence then or was an 
imperfect organization and unable to meet all emergencies. 

Organized army nurses — such as the "Red Cross Society" — were 
unknown at thai early stage of the war, or, at any rate, they were not 
represented in the hospitals at Crab Orchard. However, there were 
some noble women who, through individual effort, rendered most 
excellent sen ice to the sick. Mrs. Henderson, wife of the lieutenant- 
colonel, and Mrs. Hendricks, wife of Captain Hendricks, of Company 
E, did most, excellent work in looking after the sick, and after the 



INDIANA VOU NTKI'.i; l.NFANTKY. 31 

recovery of Colonel Cobura from typhoid fever, these ladies were 
materially assisted by Mrs. Coburn. 

At thai time Crab Orchard was somewhal isolated and means of 
communication with friends in Indiana were limited. Before this 
condition of affairs was fully understood the crisis had been passed, 
and when the sick began to convalesce, hospital stores were supplied 
in abundance. Several capable citizen physicians rendered valuable 
assistance, among whom was Dr. Jonathan «T. Wright, of Martinsville, 
Indiana. Miss Catharine Merrill and Miss Bettie Bates, of Indian- 
apolis, sacrificed the comforts and luxuries of home life thai thejj 
might nobly share in the Labors and responsibilities of hospital service. 
Miss Bates had previously gained some knowledge in military hos- 
pitals. The presence of all these ladies did much to cheer and encour- 
age the sick, and to them they were indebted for many acts of 
kindness. 

Previous to the war Crab Orchard Springs was noted as a health 
and pleasure resort, and to accommodate visitors a large hotel and 
several cottages were erected. The war caused the abandonment of 
all this property, which was now converted into a vast hospital for the 
sick of many regiments. These were soon all occupied, as well as some 
of the public buildings and private dwellings in the town. 

REGIMENT ORDERED TO MILL SPRINGS. 

The regiment was ordered to report to General Schoepf at Mill 
Springs, Kentucky, but the recent march had shorn it of its former 
strength, its number being greatly reduced. Company C showed the 
greatest number present for duty, and it formed a nucleus about which 
were added detachments from other companies, making an effective 
force of about one hundred and twenty-five men, all under command 
of Major Manker, assisted by Captain Day, of Company C, Lieutenant 
Maze, of Company T), Lieutenant McKnight, of Company G, and 
Lieut. W. J. Day. of Company C, the latter doing double duty as 
quartermaster and commissary. The regiment, as organized, started 
early on the morning of December 5 as an escort to a light battery 
and a surplus of small ammunition, which was also wanted by General 
Schoepf. Late at night the regiment arrived within three miles of 
General Schoepf s headquarters and went into camp, Major Manker 
reporting to the General. Upon learning the condition of the regi- 
ment the general accepted the guns and ammunition and then directed 
the major to return with his men to Crab Orchard and take care of the 
sick comrades. 



32 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

By the 1st of January the hospitals were almost entirely deserted, 
and it was not necessary for the regiment to remain longer at Crab 
Orchard. 

The Thirty-third was ordered to Lexington, where it went into 
winter quarters, with the exception of Company G, which went into 
camp to guard Hickman bridge on the Kentucky river. 

SENATOR JOHNSON AND GENERAL SCHOEPF. 

Hon. Andrew Johnson, United States Senator from Tennessee, was 
almost constantly with the army, and while at London lie made a 
speech strongly urging the importance of the occupancy of East Ten- 
nessee by the Union army. His whole heart was centered upon such 
action, and, like all Tennesseeans, could see no wisdom in a retrograde 
movement. A few days after the army had fallen back to Crab 
Orchard a scene occurred between him and General Schoepf. It 
happened that a large crowd of soldiers and citizens were assembled 
in front of the principal hotel of the place. Senator Johnson re- 
proached General Schoepf in bitter terms for his mismanagement of 
the march in retreat and found fault with the abandonment of the 
line toward Cumberland Gap and the delivery of East Tennessee from 
rebel hands. Schoepf replied with some warmth and defended himself 
and the order of General Sherman. This brought a repetition of the 
charges and of a harsh criticism of the mismanagement of the whole 
campaign, as lacking vigor and aggressiveness. At once, with great 
violence, Schoepf retorted, and a loud and angry dissent, arose from 
the crowd, upon which General Schoepf threatened Johnson with 
immediate expulsion from the camp. To which Johnson replied that 
he was an American Senator and defied him to execute his threat, 
adding that he would remain in Crab Orchard as long as he chose. 
At this moment General Thomas came out of the hotel, passed through 
the crowd to Schoepf, took him by the arm, and without a word led 
him away into his room. Neither spoke a syllable as they retired. 
It was a remarkable termination of a remarkable scene. No mention 
was made of it in the newspapers, and Johnson remained there some 
time, 

DRUMMED OUT. 

At Crab Orchard the boys first witnessed the drumming out of a 
soldier of the regiment from the service. Bradford ]S r . Tilden 
had joined Company as a recruit while the regimen! was passing 
through Lexington. He was found guilty of robbing his comrades 
and the court ordered the execution of the foregoing punishment. 



l\|)l\\\ VOLUNTEEB [NFANTHY. 33 

His head was cleanly shaved and back Labeled *"A Thief." At dress 
parade, with the band playing the "Rogue's March" in front of Tilden, 
who was closely followed by a file of soldiers at charge bayonets, he 
was inarched pasi the regimenl and without the limits of the camp 
with orders never to return again. He was never seen afterward. 
Subsequently, in the spring of L862, the day the regiment, left Camp 
Henderson, in the movement to Cumberland Gap, John Wynkoop, of 
Company I, was also drummed out of the service because of utter 
worthlessness as a soldier. These two were the only one-, drummed 
out of the regiment. 

WINTER QUARTERS AT LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY. 

The transfer of the Thirty-third Indiana from Crab Orchard to 
Lexington was a wise one in many respects. The change of surround- 
ings, leaving behind the hospitals and other things associated with 
the regiment during many weeks of gloom and despair; the removal 
to the very heart of the famous Blue Grass region of Kentucky, did 
much to accelerate the convalescence of the sick, and it was not long 
till their number was reduced to a minimum. 

The camping ground was located in a meadow on the Sutton farm. 
near the city, and known as "Camp Henderson." The sanitary condi- 
tions were superb. Pure water was abundant and furnished by a 
spring. The winter weather was mild and even. The ground was 
slightly undulating and well suited for drilling purposes. 

The necessity for more proficiency in the manual of arms, company 
movements, etc., was apparent to all, and while here the time was 
largely devoted to the accomplishment of that end. The several com- 
panies vied with each other in the effort to excel in the various move- 
ments, and on several occasions had competitive drills. A company 
was formed out of the non-commissioned officers, and under the direc- 
tion of Sergeant-Major Pickering became quite proficient. 

The relations that existed between the regiment and the citizens 
generally were most cordial and satisfactory. The loyal people, par- 
ticularly, were profuse in their attestations of admiration. The loyal 
ladies of the city presented the regiment with a beautiful silk flag, and 
on one occasion also contributed a magnificent dinner. Their hospi- 
tality and friendship were sincere and appreciated, and the pleasant 
memories of that time will not be forgotten while a Thirty-third 
boy lives. 

An effort was made to have the regiment look and act like "band 
box" soldiers. The regimental quartermaster had occasion to go to 
Louisville for supplies, and while there he was led to believe that 

(3) 



34 1II.STOKY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

dress coats with brass epaulets, hats with feathers attached, coupled 
with brass ornaments, such as bugles and figures and letters, desig- 
nating the regiment and company, and that also a leather stock was 
the thing, and he forthwith issued a requisition for them. Ordinarily 
i In- men desired to be well equipped and have a neat appearance, but 
there was a suppressed feeling of indignation when they received this 
new uniform. Not proud of it, they became careless, and it was not 
long till the outfit became ludicrous. Some had lost the feather, 
others the figures, and still others the letters, or perhaps the bugle, 
sc that it became necessary to discard all the tinsel with which they 
were adorned. It is not certain that any of the men wore the leather 
stock more than once. The introduction of this paraphernalia prop- 
erly belonged under the head of "headquarter nonsense" and was 
never repeated afterward. 

Punishment of the men for infractions of discipline was generally 
light, consisting, principally, of standing them on top of barrels or 
boxes, or performing extra guard or police duty, but the time had now 
come when more rigorous punishment had to be enforced. James 
Downey, of Company E, an Irishman, and more generally known as 
"Powder Monkey," was persistent in defying the rules. He seemed 
to lack nearly all the essential elements of a good soldier, and had the 
sympathy of no one. For some misdemeanor he was "bucked and 
gagged," and was the only one in the regiment, who received this 
punishment. He subsequently deserted at Danville, Kentucky, in the 
winter of 1862-'63. 

The need of more active service began in time to show its demoral- 
izing influences, and it was not an infrequent thing for some of the 
men to disregard the rules and with impunity leave the camp and 
indulge in riotous living in and about Lexington. Extra duty was 
enforced. The guards about the cam}) were tripled in number, but. 
being partially composed of the law-breaking element, they encour- 
aged guard breaking. Fifteen to thirty days extra duty made no 
improvement. Patrols, with loaded guns, were sent to the city to 
make arrests. On one of the.se visits the climax was reached. In 
an attempt to arrest Fred Carney, of Company D, with others, he was 
accidently, but fatally, shot by his messmate and friend, William 
Coleman. This shot solved the perplexing problem. Insubordination 
ceased at once and discipline and good order again prevailed. 



LND] W A 70LUNTEEB IN I' Wl'KY. 35 



CHAPTER V. 

EXPEDITION TO CUMBERLAND GAP. 

During the fall and winter pf L86] and 1862 the Union army in 
Kentucky was favored with the most gratifying success. The defeal 
of General Zollicoffer's army at Wild Cat and his death and the total 
rout of his army at, Mill Springs, together with the unprecedented 
victory of General Grant and his army by the capture of Forts Henry 
and Dohelson, practically placed the State, for the time being, in the 
possession of the Union forces. Kven Humphrey Marshall, who was 
trying to hold the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, gave up in despair, 
because of the apathy of the citizens of that region, affirming that 
"they would not enter the army on either side, and were actually 
terror-stricken. '" 

There was no formidable opposition to the cause of the Union any- 
where within the State, but the experiences of the contest, in general, 
all along the line, from the Potomac to the Mississippi river, evidenced 
the fact, however, that the struggle for complete supremacy had just 
begun, and it was deemed necessary by the Federal and Confederate 
authorities that both armies be reorganized. The Union army, in the 
Central West, was reorganized by the selection of Major-Gen era! 
Halleck as commander of the Department of the Mississippi, with 
Major-Generals Thomas, Pope, and McClernand as commanders of the 
right wing, left wing, and reserve, respectively, Major-General Buell 
retaining command of the Army of the Ohio, and Major-General Grant 
as second in command over all. 

With the opening of spring the attention of the military authorities 
was again directed toward East Tennessee. The abortive attempt 
to reach that point, during the previous fall, without the aid of a 
railroad or a macadamized or good dirt road, failed to impress upon 
the "powers that were" the importance of such valuable auxiliaries, 
and consequently the conditions were not changed. 

In the reorganization of the army Brig.-Gen. George W. Morgan, 
Avho had previously seen service in the Mexican war and in the regular 
army, was placed in command of the Seventh division* of the Army of 
the Ohio. 



*The following organizations composed the Seventh division. Army 
of the Ohio: 

Infantry.— Twenty-fourth brigade, Brig.-Gen. Samuel P. Carter, com- 
mander. Forty-ninth Indiana, Col. John W. Ray; Seventh Kentucky, 



36 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

This division was designated to operate against Cumberland Gap, 
and was the last to make a forward movement. The armies under 
Halleck and Grant had already entered Tennessee by the way of the 
river of the same name, and the other divisions of Buell's army were 
operating in the same general direction by way of Nashville. How- 
ever, as early as the 1st day of April, 1862, almost the entire division 
had concentrated in the vicinity of Cumberland Ford, but it was not 
till April 11th that the Thirty-third Indiana moved out of its camp, 
near Lexington, for that point. 

The three months' sojourn at 'Lexington was beneficial to the regi- 
ment in all respects. The company organizations had acquired the 
knowledge of the manual of arms and movements in general to a 
degree not surpassed by other troops in the field, and the health of the 
men was almost perfect. They were now seasoned soldiers, well 
equipped to perform their share of the campaign that was to follow. 
With the earnestness and zeal and patriotism of true soldiers they left 
Camp Henderson for the front. 

The weather and the roads were in the most favorable condition 
until the regiment had reached the vicinity of Mount Vernon, about 
thirteen miles beyond the terminus of the turnpike, after being on 
the march about six days. Then the roads were so difficult of passage 
that it became necessary for each company to inarch with its own 
wagon. Oftentimes the wagons would get stuck in the mud and the 
men had to perform as much service as the mules in extricating them. 

In crossing Laurel river, many of the wagons became almost 
wrecked and the men carried them bodily to the opposite shore. Such 
was the dilapidated condition of the wagons, together with the weari- 



Col. Theophilus T. Garrard; First Tennessee, Col. Robert K. Byrd, and 
Second Tennessee, Col. James P. T. Carter. 

Twenty-first brigade, Brig.-Gen. James G. Spears, commanding. 
Third Tennessee, Col. Leonidas C. Houk; Fourth Tennessee, Col. Robert 
T. Johnson; Fifth Tennessee, Col. James T. Shelley, and Sixth Tennessee, 
Col. Joseph A. Cooper. 

Twenty-sixth brigade, Col. John F. DeCourcey, commanding. Twenty- 
second Kentucky, Col. Daniel W. Lindsey; Sixteenth Ohio, Lieut.-Col. 
George W. Bailey, and Forty-second Ohio, Col. Lionel A. Sheldon. 

Twenty-seventh brigade, Brig.-Gen. Absalom Baird, commainding. 
Thirty-third Indiana, Col. John Coburn; Fourteenth Kentucky, Col. John 
C. Cochran, and Nineteenth Kentucky, Col. William J. Landrum. 

Cavalry.— Sixth Kentucky Cavalry (battalion), Lieut.-Col. Reuben 
Munday. 

Artillery.— Michigan Light, Seventh, Battery, Capt. Charles H. Lain- 
phere. Ohio Light, Ninth, Battery, Capt. Charles Wetmore. First Wis- 
consin Battery, Capt. Jacob T. Foster. 



INDIANA VOLTJNTEEE [NFANTRT. 37 

aess and exhaustion of the teams and men, that the 22d day of April 
was devoted to repairs generally. 

In respect to the condition of the roads and the amounl of rain this 
part of the march was similar to the one made over the same route 
from London to Crab Orchard during the previous fall. The most 
difficult part of the march was in the inhospitable and benighted Wild 
Cat region, where, had it not been for the constant presence of the 
men with the (cams, they could not have advanced. The management 
of the inarch, however, was conducted along as humane lines as it was 
possible. It was made by "easy stages," whereby the men were given 
ample time to cook their meals and get sufficient rest and sleep; so that 
when the regiment had joined the division at Cumberland Ford on 
April 28th, it was in as good a condition as when it commenced the 
march thirteen days before. 

Upon the arrival of the regiment at Cumberland Ford, Colonel 
Coburn assumed command of the Twenty-seventh brigade until re- 
lieved a few days later by Brig.-Gen. Absalom Baird. 

CONCENTRATION OF DIVISION AT CUMBERLAND FORD. 

Early in March live regiments of infantry, five companies of cavalry, 
and one field battery had concentrated at Cumberland Ford and 
were detained there by high waters and the difficulties of being sup- 
plied over a long line of poorly-constructed roads. The situation was 
becoming somewhat alarming. Environed as they were, the troops 
were threatened with devastation by sickness. The Forty-ninth Indi- 
ana, with an aggregate of eight hundred and ninety-five men, reported 
only two hundred and nineteen for duty. They could get no supplies 
that sick men could cat, and but little for well men. There was noth- 
ing within eighty miles of them, not even hay or straw to fill bed-ticks 
for the sick, who were compelled to sleep on the ground. The occu- 
pation of the Ford by General Carter's brigade and the ravages of the 
enemy entirely exhausted the country of all supplies for man and 
beast; there was no hope for them except for that which had to be 
transported by wagons a distance of eighty or ninety miles. 

The impoverished condition of the country was extreme. That the 
citizens, few as they were, had enough to live on would have been 
surprising, had it not been that they were very primitive in their habits 
and mode of living. The grist-mills, invariably run by water-power, 
were of limited capacity, not yielding breadstuffs beyond the actual 
needs of the people. They were the quaintest, rudest little mills, 
sometimes set upon four posts thrust into the ground. A rudely-con- 
structed dam built of boulders would give a current sufficiently strong 



38 HISTOKY OF THE THIKTY-THIRD 

to propel a clumsily-constructed wheel; but even these were taken in 
charge by the army and run for its benefit by details of the soldiers 
who were experienced millers, but too often with poor results. The 
output of one of these mills was so meager that it was deemed advis- 
able to investigate the cause; which revealed the fact, as one of the 
boys solemnly stated, that the meal was consumed by a couple of 
squirrels as fast as it was ground! 

It was under these conditions that the Seventh division was con- 
centrated and organized at the Ford. Although the conditions were 
unfavorable to the successful maintenance of the army, yet General 
Morgan did not slacken his efforts to overcome them. 

Means were adopted to supply the army with fresh meat, which 
some of the troops had not tasted for several months, and who were 
threatened with scurvy. 

The six field guns were increased to twenty-two, four of which were 
Parrot siege guns, and a floating bridge was built upon the Cumber- 
land river. Many of the regiments were armed with guns of various 
calibers, and there was a scarcity of. ammunition even fo>r them; but 
a new distribution of arms was made. Worthless ones were replaced 
by effective weapons and a supply of ammunition was obtained. 

The immediate future did not look promising, but the general 
health of the troops began to improve. The morale of the army did 
not suffer. In due time it was in most excellent condition. With 
nothing to fear but an interruption to the long line of communication 
between the Ford and the base of supplies, which was liable to occur 
at any time by bad roads or raids upon it by the enemy, the army 
was reasonably enthusiastic and hopeful. 

The Seventh division had a mission to perform. Its concentration 
at the Ford meant an earnest effort to capture Cumberland Gap and 
enter East Tennessee. There was no looking backward. The officers 
were busy maturing plans for a forward movement. The topograph- 
ical engineer lost no time in taking heights, distances, etc., and recon- 
noissance parties were sent from time to time in the direction of the 
Gap to test the practicability of taking it from the north. Generals 
Carter's and DeCourcey's brigades made a reconnoissance with some 
determination, which involved a brisk skirmish, and resulting only in 
proving the futility of making a general assault from that direction. 
It was abandoned as impractical. 

The army did not feel altogether secure from an attack by the 
enemy, and the utmost vigilance was constantly observed. On the 
night of May 6th an attack was anticipated, and at midnight Com- 
panies A, D, I, and C were ordered a mile up the Cumberland river 



ixiii \\ \ \ oi.ixtkki; [NFANTR"5 , 39 

as a support to the Ninth Ohio and First Wisconsin batteries. The 
night was very cold, causing much suffering among the men. The 
enemy did not. appear. 

A wide circuit of mountains had to be picketed day and night. 
serving as a magnificent school for t lie pickets, and this work was per 
formed with cheerfulness. The mountains were most picturesque and 
romantic. The river threaded its way silently and grandly through 
the mountains skirting its sides. On cither hand the precipitous cliffs 
towered perhaps fifteen hundred feet high, appearing in fantastic 
shapes, doubtless caused by some convulsion of nature in past ages. 

The abandonment of the intention to make a direct assault upon the 
Gap (if such an idea was ever seriously considered) left but one 
feasible plan to pursue — that of threatening it by a flank movement by 
the way of some of the gaps lying to the westward ; and the army was 
at once placed upon the best possible footing for the undertaking, 
that was at least hazardous, if not surrounded by extreme peril. 

Owing to the mountainous character of the country, it was thought, 
best to secure pack mules as a more suitable means of transportation, 
and eight hundred were secured at Louisville and driven through 
unloaded! This showed how awkwardly and incompetently the quar- 
termaster's department at that time was conducted, notwithstanding 
at the time they left Louisville the army had meager supplies of food, ; 
clothing, and ammunition. 

In due time the army was ordered to make an advance movement,, 
and on the 22d day of May the Thirty-third Indiana "struck tents" 
and took up the line of march in the direction of Boger's Gap, together 
with the Fourteenth and Nineteenth Kentucky and sixteen pieces of 
artillery, and after marching five miles went into camp. Not being 
able to find level ground enough on which to "pitch tents," or "whip 
a dog," as one of the boys facetiously remarked, the regiment went 
into bivouac. On the following day the enemy resisted further ad- 
vance, and after some skirmishing the brigade was ordered to return 
again to its old camp at the Ford.* 

THE DIVISION CROSSES CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS. 

On June 5 the Thirty-third again received marching orders, but did 
not break camp till the 8th, and it was not till after three days of 
severe marching and labor that it succeeded in reaching the north side 



♦General Morgan, in a letter to General Buell, about this time, in 
commenting upon the worth of his troops, said: "The Thirty-third Indi- 
ana, commanded by Colonel Coburn, is one of the best regiments in my 
division, and in no small degree is this attributed to its colonel." 



40 history 01 THE THIRTY-THIRD 

of Roger's Gap, a distance of thirty-two miles, the character of the 
country making it necessary for the men to assist in moving the 
wagons. Two miles of new road had to be constructed, besides cutting- 
out six miles of blockade. 

On the 11th the regiment crossed the line into Tennessee. 

The distance from the base on the north side of Roger's Gap to the 
base on the south side was seven miles, three miles of which were 
blockaded. After the fallen trees and other debris were removed, the 
Thirty-third, with the army, at sunset, commenced the passage over 
the mountain. The ascent seemed almost impossible. Everything was 
left behind but articles of absolute necessity, and the men put their 
shoulders to the wagons and artillery to assist them over the mountain. 
In this work the men of the Thirty-third did a herculean task and with 
commendable cheerfulness and activity. The movement was begun 
at sunset and before morning the army was over the mountain and in 
Powell's Valley. As the toil-worn troops gained the top of the moun- 
tain, the full moon shone down on the silent but moving masses; but 
upon making the descent went into total eclipse, thereby causing the 
movement to be made with the greatest difficulty. 

The following extracts from the report of Captain Foster, chief 
of artillery, vividly describes the difficulties of the passage: 

* * * Preparations were made as extensively as possible in this 
part of the country, where it was very difficult to find machinery of any 
kind, and doubly difficult for the movement of a heavy train and ord- 
nance connected with a siege battery of Parrot rifled gun's. Machinery 
for the movement of this battery over steep ascents and descents con- 
sisted of about eight hundred feet of one-inch rope, one hundred feet of 
one and one-half inch rope, three large and two small snatch-blocks, one 
double and one single tackle-block. This was all the tackle of any kind 
that could be obtained in time to be of any use to move without hindrance 
to the forces of this division. To move this battery to a distance of forty 
miles over the Cumberland mountains and over roads considered impas- 
sable by the enemy for light artillery seemed a herculean task, which 
tne heart would almost shirk from undertaking, for many of the ascents 
would form an angle of thirty degrees, with a horizontal plane, and this 
to be overcome, knowing that we were in many instances to make a 
corresponding descent. * * * Two hundred men from the infantry 
were detailed to assist in overcoming the steep ascents and descents, 
which was to be done by ropes and pulleys. The ropes and pulleys were 
in constant use and readiness, and the men were obliged to be constantly 
on the alert, for the ascents were not only steep, but along sideling 
places, where, were the gun-carriages once overturned, they would have 
fallen over precipitous rocks varying in height from 100 to 500 feet. 
In many instances were the turns in the road more than at right angles, 
and this up steep sideling ascents, rendering it almost impossible to turn 



IN ; hi \\ A VOLUNTEEE IN I'ANTKV. 41 

with teams. At many times was the whole force, both of men and horses, 
used upon the same rope. On arriving at the top of the Cumberland 
mountains the men and horses seemed nearly exhausted, many of the 
latter being entirely broken down, and will be worthless hereafter. Both 
men and horses had been upon short rations and forage, and it was im- 
possible for subsistence and forage trains to follow close upon the troops 
over such terribly rugged roads. Many of my command have been over 
the overland route to California, and all concede there was nothing 
io compare with these steep ascents and il< seents on the route. * * * 
The thirty-pounder guns being so heavy, weighing 8,000 pounds, were left 
;it the top of the mountain, as the descent was too difficult to think for 
one moment of moving them down in the .night. The twenty-pounders, 
being more nearly allied to light artillery, were moved down the mountain 
into Powell's Valley during the night, but not without difficulty, for, 
in many instances, would they have been whirled down the rocks but for 
the constant care and tugging at the ropes by all the men we had. * * * 
This was the most difficult part of the mountain to overcome that we 
had encountered. The road was winding, narrow, very stony, and steep, 
and all the entire descent very sideling, so much so that we were con- 
stantly in imminent clanger of being precipitated down the almost per- 
pendicular banks over jagged rocks for several hundred feet, in which 
ease it would have been sure death to man or beast. 

The army was now in the famed Powell's Valley of -East Tennessee, 
the Promised Land, brimful of great expectations! The nearness of 
the enemy and other incidents deprived the men of a much-needed 
rest. When morning came, the regiment, with the brigade, moved 
into the valley to feel of the enemy, but he had disappeared. During 
this movement the army succeeded in capturing a large number of cat- 
tle and returned to camp about noon. 

In the meantime General Morgan had received a suggestion from 
Genera! Buell to be cautious, when he (Morgan) ordered the division 
to retire to the north side of the mountain and take position at 
Williamsburg, Kentucky, because it was considered "a most excellent 
place for offensive and defensive operations," and the army at once 
comme'nced the return trip, and arrived at the base on the north side 
in the evening. On the following day, June 13, the troops marched 
twelve miles into Kentucky with the exception of DeCourcey's brigade, 
which remained in Powell's Valley to cover the movement. About 
the time DeCourcey's brigade had begun the march he was informed, 
by a Tennessee Unionist, that the enemy was leaving Cumberland 
Gap. This information was dispatched to General Morgan at once, 
when on the 14th, Sunday, pursuant to his order, the army crossed 
the mountain the third time and marched down into Powell's Valley 
to the air of "Dixie," played by the band of the Thirty-third Indiana, 
In addition to the usual forty rounds of cartridges, the men were re- 



42 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIHD 

quired to carry eighty rounds in their knapsacks. By this time the 
serious effects of the march began to tell on them. Many were pros- 
trated by the heat. Corporal Enos Had ley, of Company C, died of 
sheer exhaustion. 

After the army had finally made an enlodgment in the valley, with 
two days' rest, and with the prospect of meeting the enemy, notwith- 
standing the men were out of bread, with coffee for a single meal, with 
no other food but the fresh beef that was driven along, they recu- 
perated rapidly. The army was well concentrated; it could not have 
been located better for defensive work. The rear rested on Rogers 
Gap and the front and flanks were completely masked from view by a 
forest. 

On the 18th the division* took up its line of inarch for Cumberland 
Gap. The weather was fine and the farms along the route gave evi- 
dences of plenty. Some of the soldiers had Michigan and Indiana 
"wild-cat" money, with which they succeeded in purchasing some of 
the products of the ,f arm. Many of the disloyal people would readily 
take anything that represented money, provided that it was not a 
"greenback," under the impression, doubtless, that all other kinds 
were issued by the Confederacy. 

In this valley lived a simple, primitive people, shut out from the 
world almost as much as if they lived in Greenland, and with the 
speech, manners, and ideas that their fathers brought there when they 
settled, a half century or more before. But little change had occurred 
since then. Men and women traveled on horseback, and their cloth- 
ing was the product of the farm and the busy looms of the women. 
The people were rich in cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, and the products of 
the field. Having this, there seemed to be very little care for more. 
Many of the loyal East Tennesseeans, serving under General Carter, 
lived in this valley and the reception accorded them on their return 
by their families and friends was most affecting. 



*Following is an extract from the order of march as it applied to 
General Baird's brigade: 

****** 

VI. Baird's brigade will constitute the reserve, and will march at two 
o'clock and halt forty-five minutes for breakfast and rest, when it will 
continue to march in rear of DeCourcey's brigade. General Morgan will 
accompany General Baird at the head of his brigade. The cavalry, under 
Captain Martin, ordered to report to General Baird, will constitute the 
rear guard of cavalry and will march six hundred paces in rear of the 
infantry, and will throw out to the rear ten videttes, under a lieutenant 
or sergeant, who shall inarch in twos, each file of which will be separated 
twenty paces from the tiles in front and rear. Wetmore's battery and 
the two brass howitzers are assigned to the command of General Baird. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 13 

Without obstruction, and after marching nineteen miles, the army 
reached the Gap in I he evening only to find, as previously in Conned, 
that the enemy had, thai day, evacuated il. leaving our army in full 
possession, hut not until they had destroyed everything of value that 
they could not take away. 

It was the desire of General Morgan to meet and beat the enemy m 
the field and then enter Cumberland Gap, but the place was evacuated 
without a struggle — the enemy retiring in the direction of Norris- 
town and Chattanooga. 

The wagon-trains did not reach the Gap till the following day, and 
in the absence of tents during the first night the troops had to sleep 
in an all-night rain. 

The enemy left behind a large number of tents, which they had slit 
into ribbons, and tons of projectiles were thrown over the cliffs into 
the ravines, and their long 64-pounder was precipitated over a cliff 
two hundred feet high. 

The operations against the Gap were left largely to the discretion 
of General Morgan, and the success of the movement was due to his 
boldness, if not audacity, although aided, in a measure, by the threat- 
ening operations of Generals Negley and Mitchell in the direction of 
both Chattanooga and Knoxville. From Cumberland Ford it was only 
a six hours' march in a direct route to the Gap, but to turn the Gap 
by a flank movement by way of Big Creek and Eoger's Gap involved 
an almost impracticable march of from ten to twelve days over a dis- 
tance of ninety-five miles. 

Thus terminated a campaign replete with hard work and thrilling- 
incidents, a campaign that placed in our possession not only a leading 
pass through the mountains, but a stronghold that had been won and 
lost in many a conflict between the Indians. Then the white men 
battled for it, but at the expense of many lives. Later, Daniel Boone 
and his hardy companions followed, and still later saw the Gap the 
favorite haunt of the noted bandit, John A. Murrell, and his followers, 
but who were eventually driven to more fruitful fields along the lower 
Mississippi. Some of the descendants of Murrell's gang, however, 
lived about the Gap at the time it was occupied by the Union forces. 



44 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



CHAPTER VI. 
OCCUPATION OF CUMBERLAND GAP. 

Cumberland Gap, a position recognized as a veritable Gibraltar, im- 
pregnable against all offensive operations, surrendered by the enemy 
without making any serious attempt to hold it! This Gap was long 
famous as the most accessible route through the great mountain chain 
of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Military men of both armies 
looked upon it as a position of great consequence. It was considered 
the key to East Tennessee. On the south side the face of the moun- 
tain is precipitous, presenting the appearance of a huge wall oi 
sandstone, and the north side is broken by a series of mountain peaks. 
The works of defense were a fort armed with immense guns on the 
Pinnacle on the east side. On the north side were three more works, 
commanding the roads and approaches in every direction. On the 
summit^ on the west side of the Gap, were three other forts, and just 
in the Gap, upon the road, still another. Such was the extent of the 
works that ten thousand men would be necessary to defend the posi- 
tion. On the south is a triangular-shaped amphitheater not excelled 
in beauty anywhere, in which the rebel army had been comfortably 
quartered in cabins, and from the mountain gushed a spring that fur- 
nished power for a mill with a grinding capacity of sixty bushels of 
wheat per day. 

This was the first occupation of the Gap by Union soldiers. In its 
occupancy one thing, if nothing more, was accomplished — the de- 
mands of the loyal East Tennesseeans had been met. That was all. 
The effusive promises of Andrew Johnson and others that, upon tak- 
ing the Gap, thousands of East Tennesseeans would rally to the Union 
standard, proved only a dream — a shattered hope. The six thousand 
~t;md of small arms taken there by General Morgan were destroyed 
without the addition of any considerable number of volunteers from 
that section.* 



*On July 10 the aggregate force, present and absent, of the Seventh 
division, shortly after its occupation of the Gap, was 12,483; July 20, 12,- 
436; August 1, 12,466, and October 1, 12,369, showing a net decrease in the 
total force of 114, instead of an increase, as most likely would appear if 
the army had gained any considerable accessions from the East Tennes- 
seeans. It is not to deny the fact that East Tennessee furnished many 
brave and true soldiers to the Union cause, but it does not appear, on 
that occcasion, that the prophecy of Andrew Johnson and others was 
verified. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 45 

The first day of the occupancy of the Gap was devoted, principally, 
to sight-seeing and the proper celebration of the event. The flags 
of the several commands were hoisted high upon the Pinnacle and 
the cannon gave deep-toned notice of the victory won. The .occasion 
was unfortunately marred by one of the cannoneers of the Firs,t. Wis- 
consin Battery losing both of his arms by the premature discharge of 
one of the gun*. 

It was evident that the troops would remain some time, and experi- 
ence had taught, them the importance of laying in supplies of lumber 
and other material for the erection of suitable quarters, in which they 
generally succeeded, but often under the most trying circumstances. 

The Thirty-third Indiana was composed, generally, of men who 
possessed a manly independence and despised those forms of military 
discipline, or despotism, that deprived them of the com torts of the 
camp and march, and at times would not hesitate to show their con- 
tempt for all such practices. Because of this, laxity of discipline was 
sometimes charged against the regiment. 

The first day the army occupied Cumberland Gap the boys discov- 
ered some clapboards and at once appropriated what they could of 
them to improve their quarters. This was an offense, according to 
Major Garber, the division quartermaster, and he had the men put 
into the guardhouse. The' boys smothered their indignation for a 
time, and the affair had been apparently forgotten, but it was not. 
While on the march from the Gap to the Ohio river, the duties of the 
Major made it necessary for him to look after the trains, camping- 
grounds, etc., thereby bringing him often in contact with the men of 
every regiment in the command. Whenever he came near the Thirty- 
third, the boys would yell "Clapboards!" "Clapboards!" in connec- 
tion with other army slang of the time. He was a sensitive man, and 
the jeers and guying of the men so mortified him that he apologized 
to the regiment through Major Manker, whereupon the hostilities be- 
tween the two ceased. Thus matters rested until March, 1865, when, 
between Goldsborough and Raleigh, North Carolina, nearly three 
years afterward, some of the boys recognized Garber and reminded him 
of the clapboard incident, lie must have mentally cursed the boys for 
having such long memories. 

No time was lost in posting the troops to the best possible advan- 
tage. The Thirty-third was ordered to go into camp one mile south 
of the Gap on the Tazewell road, where Camp Manker was established 
in an open field and exposed to the rays of a relentless sun; but the 
boys industriously applied themselves to the erection of shade arbors 
and otherwise beautifying their new homes, when the ramp became 



46 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

quite as inviting as any of the past. The round of camp life here, 
however, soon became monotonous, caused, principally, by what 
seemed excessive drilling, which did not and could not add to the pro- 
ficiency gained by the several companies at Camp Henderson during 
the previous winter. 

The enemy did not appear to have any intention to attack the Gap, 
but were stationed so that they could watch our every movement. 
They declined battle whenever offered. At one time General Morgan 
caused DeCourcey's brigade to be placed in arnbush beyond the Poor 
Valley Ridge, and sent Baird's brigade, to which belonged the Thirty- 
third, four miles up the Virginia Valley with fifty wagons for corn, 
which was obtained and brought in; but the enemy adhered to his 
adopted policy and refused to fight, though the brigade formed in line 
of battle in his immediate front and awaited his coming until five 
o'clock. The "Thirty-third band struck up "Dixie," but to no effect.* 

The army was in possession of the Gap; that was about all, except 
to drill and eat rations. It could not advantageously operate from it 
in the direction of Knoxville with only six hundred cavalry. Raids 
upon the enemy's lines of communication could not be made with so 
few cavalry. General Morgan realized this and repeatedly urged Buell 
and the Secretary of War to send two regiments of that arm of the 
service. With these he felt that he could make rapid and effective 
movements against the most exposed points along the railroad only 
forty miles away, but his requests were refused. He grew restive un- 
der this restraint, with no apparent effort to assist him. The authori- 
ties seemed to be unable to comprehend the true situation. The ig- 
norance of General Buell, as to the strength of the Gap, was well illus- 
trated in his request to Morgan to "so strengthen the Gap that it 
could be held by one regiment of infantry with artillery," .notwith- 
standing the enemy, six thousand strong, evacuated it without any 
show of resistance. General Morgan replied by saying "the place could 
no more be held by one regiment than by one man." 



*Lieut. Henry R. Flook, of Company A, was then on detached duty 
as a signal officer. He related to the writer the following incident in con- 
nection with that movement: "I was on duty on the high point (the 
Pinnacle) on the left of the Gap, and reported to General Morgan that a 
body of Confederates were moving toward the cornfield. He had me 
signal the colonel to come in at once, and told me to tell the band to 
play 'The Girl I Left Behind Me.' I did so, and as the regiment came 
in over the hill the band played the piece called for. I did not know for 
years after why he gave such an order. The signal service was new at 
the time and the General had doubts of its efficiency. When the signaling 
proved a success he remarked, 'Now I am satisfied.' " 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER IM'WTKV. \'] 

A reduction of the force was no longer thought of after Lieut. 
\V. P. Craighill, engineer in charge of strengthening the Gap, said 
this of it: 

Without fortifications the garrison should amount to 1(),00() effective 
men; with them, if should consist of nol loss than 5,000, including four 
companies of artillery. The defensive system must he of considerable 
extent, as at least six or eight points must be occupied, the most distant 
being not loss than two and one-half or three miles horizontally, and the 
greater distance between any two points being 1,200 to 1,300 feet. 

Thus things moved along until the enemy finally began to show in- 
creased activity in their movements, making it necessary for the iso- 
lated regiments to concentrate in or nearer to the Gap, the Thirty- 
third Indiana, excepting Company ( '. taking position in and on the 
east side of the Gap proper, July 18, just one month from date of first 
occupancy of it by the entire force. Company C was detached and 
took position nearer the base of the mountain on the west side of the 
Gap, with orders to assist in building fortifications and cutting down 
the forest trees that covered that side of the mountain, which duty 
was performed under the direction of a competent engineer, Lieut. 
W. P. Craighill, corps of engineers, since Chief Engineer, IJ. S. A. 
Company C was engaged in this work seventy days, which lasted dur- 
ing the remainder of the time the Union forces occupied the Gap. 
The results of the labors of this company were the erection of two 
-trongly-built forts, with bomb-proof casements, besides clearing many 
acres of forest from the south side of the mountain with a view to giv- 
ing unobstructed range to the artillery. This entailed upon the men 
a vast amount of labor, but they performed it with cheerfulness and 
enthusiasm. Any change was most agreeable to those who had been 
accustomed to submit to the usual duties of camp life. 

Without any apparent prospect of assistance or relief from the War 
Department at Washington, and with orders from General Buell to re- 
main in the Gap, nothing was left to be done now, except to await 
developments. The appearance of the camp did not change. The 
detachments engaged in strengthening the place pushed the work for- 
ward as vigorously and determinedly as if nothing unusual was about 
to occur. Drills, guard mounts, dress parades, and other duties inci- 
dent to camp life were conducted from day to day as though the enemy 
was not within a thousand miles, and the hands of the different organi- 
zations at reveille or tattoo thrilled their vast audience with patriotic 
music. 

Nobody can forget the lifer of the Forty-ninth Indiana Infantry 
who ever heard him — Pres. Worrell, who was born and raised in Or- 



48 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

leans, Orange county, Indiana. He was a host every day in the camp. 
and at reveille, tattoo or taps he was divine There was a thrilling 
electric power about the notes of his fife that woke the sleeping blood 
and sent memory and enthusiasm and hope out on the wing together. 
Before him the old rhyme, 

" Fife away, you fifin' feller, 
You may fife till you are yaller, 
Before I'm going to be a soldier," 

had neither truth nor poetry in it. He was a conqueror. He fifed 
many a boy away from home into the army and into the Union ranks. 
His shrill and mournful notes rang out on the way to the soldier's 
ionely grave, and when on the march the footsore boys could hear his 
stirring tunes their knapsacks grew lighter and the weary way was for- 
gotten. The Forty-ninth Indiana camped on the top of the mountain, 
and at nightfall their filer would get out on a lofty elevation and play 
to the ten thousand boys in the amphitheater below. Never before had 
musician such an appreciative audience. "Hail Columbia," "The 
Gal I Left Behind Me," "Mary's Dream," "Jay Bird," and "Du-da- 
da} r ," and a hundred other tunes full of melody and woven with ten 
thousand fond associations came one after another, and the boys would 
break forth in loud and enrapturous cheers. The very echoes would 
repeat their long, wild, dying cadences from peak to peak and valley to' 
valley till it seemed that a chorus of titers bad joined in the refrain. 
Then, too, the Ninth Ohio Battery had a bugler, who, at tattoo, would 
get out on the works and blow the long sweet melodious notes till the 
valleys of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee seemed rivaling each 
other in catching up and prolonging the sounds. 

BRAGG'S ARMY ENTERS KENTUCKY. 

The centralization of rebel troops in East Tennessee was evident^ 
but their object could not be comprehended by General Buell. He was 
in doubt whether they intended to reinforce General Lee in Virginia, 
or finally make Chattanooga their objective point, all the time dis- 
crediting the rumor that a formidable raid was contemplated into 
Kentucky, of which he was correctly informed by General Morgan be- 
fore the movement had been fully put into operation. 

The army did not have to wait long for developments, for on the 
10th of August the rebel army had commenced its invasion of Ken- 
tucky, and seven days later appeared in considerable force in front 
of the Gap, when it was thought an attack would be made, thereby 
creating a good deal of enthusiasm among the troops occupying the 
Gap, but they halted four miles away without offering battle. The 



1XIUWA VOLUNTEEB IXFANTIiY. |!» 

movemenl was made doubtless with a view of only showing their 
strength and diverting the attention of General Morgan's forces from 
the flank movemenl thai was then being made by a portion of their 
troops through the gaps to the westward, and who had now gained 
the ford in our rear and defeated a detachmenl of troops stationed 
there. 

The fact now dawned upon our army thai it was surrounded; and 
on the nth day of August an order was road placing the men on hall' 
rations of everything excepf In 1 ins and rice. None ton soon, as shortly 
after the invasion the enemy had captured the supply trains on both 
roads loading to the (Jap from Lexington, consisting of one hundred 
and seventy-five wagons and six hundred and fifty mules and horses. 

General Bragg had now commenced the process of rolling Buell's 
army back upon the Ohio river, and the beleaguered army was lost, as 
it were, in the heart of the Confederacy, with nothing to do hut to 
continue holding the Gap and awaiting results. 

On several occasions the enemy, under a flag of truce, demanded 
a surrender, but received no encouragement from the commanding 
general, except the polite invitation to come and take it — if he could. 
They wisely declined to accept the gage of battle. The enemy finally 
withdrew from the immediate front of the Gap, and on the 26th of 
August the Thirty-third Indiana, with the Twenty-fifth, Twenty- 
sixth, and Twenty-seventh brigades, went on a reconnoitering and for- 
aging expedition in the vicinity of Tazewell. They found the enemy 
at that place, but after some skirmishing withdrew, sustaining a Loss 
of one man killed and two wounded, and an admitted loss to the 
enemy by the Knoxville papers of a much greater number. The 
troops, after securing a supply of forage, returned to camp. Again, on 
the 31st, another sortie was made into the valley, and although the ar- 
tillery shelled the woods, there were no signs of resistance by the en- 
emy. They, at last, became bolder and hovered so close to the Gap 
that an attack seemed imminent at any moment,. and to prevent a sur- 
prise at night Company C of the Thirty-third was detailed to build in 
the night time a huge pile of combustible material on the heights of 
the foothills south of the Gap' for the purpose id' lighting at the mo- 
ment a movement should begin. No attack was made; hence the ne- 
cessity of a huge bonfire did not arise. 

The supply of rations was constantly diminishing. Surrounded, -as 
we were, there were still some cornfields within our lines which yielded 
a meager supply to our army, but the army had to generally fight for 
what it got. In this way was harvested the corn crop until the supply 
was finally exhausted. With the utmost prudence and frugality the 

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50 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

army had barely enough to subsist on for thirty days. Even with the 

utmost care the forage diminished too rapidly, as a number of horses 
died from starvation. By the 5th day of September the supply of bread- 
stuffs had become entirely exhausted, which calamity might have been 
averti d had the foraging parties that went into Tennessee taken pos- 
session pf the large quantity of wheat that was cut and stacked in 
the fields. Inasmuch as the men in three weeks could have gathered 
and threshed thousands of bushels of wheat, and the fact that the Gap 
mill was capable of grinding sixty bushels a day. there seems to have 
been no reasonable excuse for this oversight. 

The future looked gloomy. The army knew that Kentucky was be- 
ing overrun by the enemy under General Bragg — more than that it did 
not know. No wonder that the men became restive and anxiously in- 
quired of each other, "Will we have to surrender?" They knew, as 
well as the commanding general, that the army would have to either 
surrender or go out and fight or evacuate; but which? In any event 
the soldiers were determined to do their duty. They were chagrined, 
however, that this was their only alternative after having labored so 
hard to capture and strengthen the place. 

During the thirty-two clays the army was invested there were cap- 
lured of the enemy about five hundred officers and men, and killed 
and wounded about one hundred and seventy, against a loss of about 
forty on our side. 

Cdl. John McCrea, afterward Chaplain of the Thirty-third Indiana, 
Mas employed by General Morgan as civilian master of transportation. 
He was a man of great energy and well adapted for such duties. He 
saw that the roads were put in fairly good condition for quick transpor- 
tation, fully realizing the importance of keeping the troops at the Gap 
well provisioned. When everything was chaos after the battle of Per- 
ryville, Kentucky, he was the first man to bring much-needed supplies 
to tin' men engaged in that fight. Previous to the battle at Richmond. 
Kentucky, and before if was known that General Bragg and his army 
had taken full possession of the Blue Grass region of Kentucky. Mc- 
Crea was urging forward two trains of supplies to the Gap. One of 
these trains was in charge of Enos Halbert, regimental wagon master. 
It was on its way from Danville and was met by the enemy in the 
Rockcastle hills, who captured the wagons and supplies, the men man- 
aging In escape with the teams. These men. about one hundred 
strong, under command of Halbert, thirty of whom belonged to the 
Thirty-third Indiana, reported without delay, to the general in com- 
mand of the troops near Richmond, and volunteered to go into the 
tight, as they said they "wanted to do something for the boys at the 



INDIAXA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTEY. . r >l 

Lap." Some of them were artillerists and were given four pieces of 
artillery and did excellent work while the contest lasted. The entire 
party, however, was captured, excepting Halbert, who narrowly escaped 
after his horse was twice wounded. The) were held prisoners two 
days, then released, and subsequently received orders to go to [ndian- 
apolis, where they remained until they could again rejoin their com- 
mands at Covington, Kentucky. In this engagement Private John C. 
Lee. of Company 11. was wounded. 

The hope of the army at the Gap was, that the enemy would be 
quickly driven out of Kentucky, but the Federals being defeated at' 
Richmond, made the immediate reopening of the "cracker-line" a dis- 
mal failure. With the cutting off and capture of our supply trains and 
the demoralization which prevailed, generally, throughout Kentucky, 
the last ray of hope had disappeared. Without forage the mules must 
soon perish from hunger and the air become pestilent with their car- 
casses. It was now certain that the enemy would not attack' our posi- 
tion, and it was equally certain in two weeks more, with the loss of 
mules by starvation, that we would have no means of transportation 
should the enemy continue in our front. To hold the Gap until com- 
pelled to yield by hunger would have transferred to the enemy thirty- 
two cannon, fourteen thousand stands of small arms, vast magazines of 
ammunition, and palsied the arms of ten thousand brave men who had 
been seasoned to all the hardships of war. 

Further attempt to hold the Gap meant either starvation or capitula- 
tion. A council of war was determined upon, at which it was decided 
to evacuate, and preparations looking to that end were hastily consum- 
mated. Transportation facilities being reduced to a minimum by the 
disaster to the supply trains near Richmond and in the Rockcastle 
hills, it became necessary to reduce the camp equipage and officers' 
baggage to what was actually needed. Everything possible was done 
to get away the sick, but with all the efforts in that direction the fol- 
lowing men of the Thirty-third were left behind: James Major, Com- 
pany H, convalescent; David Like, Company B, same, but who died; 
•John Myrick, Company i'. convalescent; William Collins, Company 
D, same, but who died, and William Willmore, Company B, very sick, 
and who died. In all there were about one hundred and twenty-five 
of the army left, in hospital, with medical -tores and a small guard. 
Lack of transportation made it necessary to leave behind the Sibley 
tents, which meant exposure to all kinds of weather. 

The Gap was lost as it was won — by a flank movement, thus demon- 
strating, notwithstanding its naturally impregnable position, that with- 
out a vast amount of supplies, or without the aid of open lines of com- 



52 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

munication — a well improved dirt road or a railroad — it was of no 
military value whatever. 

In the spring of 1862, very soon after General Morgan came to his 
command at Lexington, Kentucky, he was vehemently urged by citi- 
zens and by soldiers who had been on the line, the year before, to do 
one thing, above all others, and that was, to have a good, solid wagon 
road made to the Gap, without delay. He went over the road and sent 
back orders to Colonel Coburn and Colonel Cochran, his junior in 
command, to go to work on the road and make it fit for travel and 
transportation. These officers moved out of camp to do this work, but 
had hardly got to the scene of action when the orders were changed 
and they were hurried forward. The result was, that it was impossible 
to get sufficient supplies of any kind for men and animals, for this 
small army. 

Had the Government made the hundred miles of road from Crab 
Orchard to Cumberland Gap, a good solid pike in the spring and sum- 
mer of 1862, a large army might have been subsisted at the Gap. This 
would have enabled our troops to have cut the Confederacy in two at 
an important place in East Tennessee and inflicted incalculable loss 
on the enemy. This would have put an army behind Bragg and 
Kirby Smith that would have kept them out of Kentucky in the fall 
of 1862 had they attempted an inroad. In fine, it would have fore- 
stalled their destructive raid into Kentucky. Every man of sense on 
the line could see the importance of the construction of the road, run- 
ning directly upon the great eastern and western artery of the Con- 
federacy. This railroad was but thirty or forty miles south of Cumber- 
land Gap tor a Long distance, and with a good road to that place a suf- 
ficient force could have been kept in that impregnable fortress to 
have cut off communication on that line from Richmond to the West. 
It would not have cost much. It was the cheapest expedient that mili- 
tary skill could have ad< | ted to throttle the Confederacy. It would 
have been a perpetual dank movement on the vitals of the rebellion. 



[NDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 53 



CHAPTEB VII. 

EVACUATION OF CUMBERLAND GAP. 

On the 16th day of September, L862, the order was issued Tor the 
army to evacuate the Gap. The Thirty-third Indiana and Ninth 
Ohio Battery, the first to move out, under command of Col. John 
Coburn, were selected as an escort to the ammunition train of the en- 
tire army. This was the post of honor and danger. The train lost, 
and the fate of the army was scaled. The regiment did not get started 
until two o'clock a. m., of the 17th. and with the advance movement, 
as has been graphically described by a writer, "the moon rose over 
the Pinnacle and the great fort on the east, the train wound down the 
northern slope of the mountain, slowly and silently passed under the 
clouds of mist which covered the valley and disappeared." They thus 
marched alone to Manchester one day in advance of the army and in 
the face of danger. 

Four 30-pound and two 20-pound Parrot, guns and two 12-pound 
Napoleon guns were cut oil' their trunnions, the bores were wedged 
with shot and spike and then hurled over the cliffs, and mines were 
laid so that at the last moment the destruction of the vast magazine 
and the blockading of the pass in the Gap would be assured. 

Late in the day of the 17th, while Lieutenant-Colonel Gallup was 
transacting some business under a flag of truce with the enemy, some 
indiscreet person set fire to a portion of the quartermaster's estab- 
lishment and the red flame and smoke curled up over the mountain, 
but through the tact of Gallup, the enemy was led to believe that brush 
was being burned on the side of the mountain, and again about 10 
o'clock p. m., a courier announced that a sentinel had deserted his 
post, as supposed, to give information to the enemy. It was a moment 
of intense suspense to the officers. Fortunately, nothing came of it. 
Without some unforeseen misfortune, as these portended, the plans for 
evacuation were a success. Everything was so admirably and secretly 
conducted that the enemy failed to suspect or realize what was going 
on until Captain Patterson had commenced the explosion of the 
mines, and the destruction, by Colonel Gallup, of the remaining gov- 
ernment property, who, with his own hands, fired the train which 
blew up the principal magazine. The camps were set on fire, the 
great depots, storehouses and magazines blown up, the heavy guns, 
four in number, destroyed, and the place evacuated just three months 
after it was first occupied by the Seventh division of the Army of the 
Ohio. 



54 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

The morning after the evacuation, General Stevenson, with the 
entire rebel force in Powell's Valley, marched through the Gap and 
followed in rear of our army. His advance guard attacked the rear 
of it as it reached the Goose Creek salt works, I mt was easily repulsed. 
The army remained in camp at this place from the 19th to the 21st 
of September to perfect an organization for a continuation of the 
march. 

These works were extensive and produced large quantities of salt. 
They supplied Southeastern Kentucky. Western Virginia and East 
Tennessee. Their possession was of great value to the rebels, who, in 
the fall and winter of 1861, drew from them large supplies. They 
were afterward, in the fall of 1862, destroyed by Craft's brigade of 
Crittenden's corps of the Union army. These works belonged to 
Colonel Garrard, of the Seventh Kentucky (loyal) Infantry. Here 
the supply of fresh water was limited to one well, which was soon ex- 
hausted, when the army was compelled to utilize the salt water in the 
creek. 

At -i o'clock p. m., of the 21st, the regiment took up its line of 
march, and it now became evident to the soldiers that the objective 
point was somewhere on the Ohio River, and that the march would 
be through a section of Eastern Kentucky that was sterile and un- 
productive, and at most, would yield a scant supply of forage and 
rations for both man and beast. As the army advanced, the difficulties 
increased a thousand fold by the rough nature of the ground, by dan- 
ger of the train being precipitated over some precipice. To elude the 
enemy and to shorten the distance as much as possible, a large area 
of country was passed through, over the uneven surface. of which no 
vehicle of any sort was ever before driven. Pack saddles carried the 
scanty supplies of the people there to market and the grain to mill-. 
Eude bridle paths traversed it. and these alone formed the medium 
of communication with the outside world. 

The supply of rations continued to diminish as the army advanced, 
the farms (?) yielding only an occasional patch of corn, isolated in- 
stance- of -stunted" cattle, and a limited number of "'•'razor-backed'* 
hogs, sometimes called "elm-peelers." The succulent pawpaw, how- 
ever, was generally in abundance all along the route, and gave some 
nourishment to the hungry men. Each man had punched his plate full 
of hole- by the aid of the bayonet, which furnished the means whereby 
the corn was grated into meal. This, mixed with water and stirred 
into a batter, could be baked into an appetizing "hoe-cake." 

The strictest discipline was urged, and general orders were issued 
by General .Morgan to shoot any soldier who attempted to get into 



IXD1AX \ VOLTJNTEEK INFANTRY. 55 

wagons when wagons were empty, although they were footsore and 
exhausted, and strict orders* were issued forbidding the men to forage 
for corn to make bread, but both orders were disregarded by the men. 
The orders could not be enforced. So constant was the absolute need 
of nourishment that there was a continual struggle to obtain corn at 
every field. In the face of hunger the members of the Thirty-third 
had no regard for the orders that deprived them of the necessarii 
life, and whether the regiment was in front or rear of the marching 
column it was ably represented by a detail whenever there was a con 
(est over a field id' corn. They managed to hold their own at all events, 
and ii was touching when the members of the Fourteenth and Nine- 
teenth Kentucky would almost prayerfully appeal to the Thirty-third, 
"For God's sake, boys, leave something for us to-day." 

On September 22 the regiment took up its line of march before day- 
light and went into camp on the Red Bird Fork of the Kentucky 
river in an open held and orchard, near a farm-house. General Baird 
occupied the house with his staff. Colonel Coburn took a level fence- 
corner for his bed-chamber, which the Fourteenth Kentucky in 
than an hour "turned out to graze" by simply relieving that comm- 
and many others, like it. of its fence-rails. Coburn told the Ken- 
tuckians to not take away the ground, and so went to sleep, hut did not 
enjoy it long. The old farmer had quite a lot of geese and the boys 
went for them. Some squalled and flew over the camp and made 
more outcry than would have waked Borne. Then Baird got nervous 
about a fine string of bee-stands, some thirty in number, which flanked 
the path from the house to the gateway, so he sent word to Coburn 
!iard them. The guard was put on, hut there was no rest that 
night. In a few minutes Baird sent word to Coburn to take his regi- 
ment at once to Booneville and prevent Morgan from burning the 
mill. He aroused his men and took off the honey-guard. Somebody 
had taken the honey. Nobody knows who saved the stands, but Co- 
burn and his regiment saved the mill by that night's inarch. Next 
morning, when the army came along, the old wheels were rattling 
around and making merry music to the ears of the hungry. 

On the 24th Proctor was readied. At this place General W 
issued an order that the men throw away all clothing except what 
was on their backs. The order was faithfully obeyed by the men. and 
they continued the march in the lightest marching order, with only a 
blanket to carry, in addition to gun and aecouterments. After leaving 

-Ccti. G. W. Morgan was an ultra advocate of the protection of all 
private property, though its owner was disloyal to the United States Gov- 
ernment. 



56 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Proctor the country was almost absolutely barren of forage of any 
kind, and for two days the troops had to make new roads. On the 
25th it look eleven hours to travel four miles. The following day the 
regiment marched to the north fork of the Kentucky river. The road 
was very narrow and led up a hill along a precipice, and with great 
difficulty the wagons were kept from tumbling to the bottom. 

At Cracker's Neck — a narrow gorge or valley through which the 
road ran — the enemy took position to give battle. The main army 
diverged to the right by a road over the mountains, while the Thirty- 
third Indiana, Fourth and Sixth East Tennessee, and Foster's First 
Wisconsin Battery, attacked and put the enemy to flight. Rebel John 
Morgan had already attacked us in front and rear, but now he had 
commenced a serious system of blockading the narrow ridges and deep 
defiles. The army was kept busy removing blockades, and on every 
hand the enemy's cavalry seemed to increase. Harassed as the army 
was, its progress was sometimes very slow. This, with the task of forc- 
ing the wagon-trains over the rough and tortuous roads through the 
mountains, often prolonged the march far into the night. For a period 
■of three days the army had no water except that found in stagnant 
pools, and the quantity thus found was very small. 

At West Liberty General Morgan had decided to leave the sick and 
worn-out men, but General Speers and Colonel Coburn protested so 
vigorously that the idea was abandoned. It was expected that Hum- 
phrey Marshall would attack us at this place, which caused a halt of 
two days and the concentration of the command. He approached 
within fifteen miles and then withdrew. 

On the 2d of October, after a hard day's march, suffering much from 
heat and thirst, the Thirty-third, with the other troops, reached Gray- 
son. Kentucky. It was the intention of the enemy to intercept us 
here, but luckily we got in ahead of him. When approaching Gray- 
son, the army had been marching and working for twenty-four hours 
without having tasted food. The friendly pawpaw had become in- 
sipid, but the men readily devoured acorns, with which the woods 
abounded. 

A miscalculation of the enemy gave us a start of about two days, 
and under the circumstances it was probably well for them that they 
did Suffering as the men had been for so many days, they were 
desperate enough to hold their own against any force that was likely 
to be hurled against them. After reaching Grayson the enemy no 
longer offered resistance. 

At 2 o'clock a. m., of October 3, the regiment again took up the line 
of march for Greenupsburg, Kentucky, fifteen miles distant, ou the 



INDIANA VOLTJNTEEB IN FANTKY. 57 

Ohio river, the objective poinl of the march, where it arrived at !» 
o'clock p. in., thus completing a march of two hundred and twenty 
miles in seventeen days, with no shelter at night, of any kind and ex- 
d to almosl nil sorts of inclemenl weather. The march, in many 
respects, was one of the mosl remarkable thai had been made up to 
that period of the war. The men profited by it later on. The condi- 
tion of things ;il the Gap, with the scarcity of provisions along the 
route i<) the Ohio river, taughl valuable lessons in that important 
branch of the art of soldiering called "taking care of themselves/' 

The loss to the army during the march in killed, wounded, and 
prisoners was about eighty men. 

On Sunday, October 5, the Thirty-third Indiana crossed the Ohio 
river in a. ferry-boat while the band inspired it with "Ain't You Glad 
You Are Out of the Wilderness," and when wc placed our feet on Ohio 
soil all reverently exclaimed. •'Thank Heaven, we are again in God's 
country." 

Alter crossing the river the troops inarched down to Wheelersburg 
and thence to Sciotoville. The road was lined with people who mani- 
fested a deep interest in our welfare. At Wheelersburg the division 
was royally received by citizens, who bountifully feasted the entire 
command. A table was constructed in the center of the street. The 
regiment marched in two ranks, one on either side of the table, and 
helped themselves as they marched by. Such hospitality and cordiality 
was a revelation to the Kentucky and Tennessee troops, who had been 
in the habit of paying for everything they received from Union men. 
As well, it was a source of inspiration to all of us.* 

Upon the army reaching the Ohio river, both President Lincoln and 
Secretary Stanton strongly insisted that it be sent to West Virginia. 
The order was issued but subsequently countermanded. The Thirty- 
third remained in the vicinity of Portsmouth several days. 

In the reorganization of the troops the Thirty-third Indiana was 
transferred from General Morgan's command to that of Gen. Gor- 
don Granger, w T ho commanded the Army of Kentucky. The most of 
the Seventh division was ordered to Vicksburg, where it took an active 
part in the campaign against that stronghold. 

On October 7 the regiment took the cars for Portland, Ohio, where 
it remained till the 14th, when the Fourteenth and Nineteenth Ken- 
tucky, Thirty-third Indiana, and Ninth Ohio Battery, all under com- 
mand of Colonel Coburn, were ordered to proceed forthwith to Cov- 
ington, Kentucky. 

*General Morgan dispatched to Governor Morton: Thirty-third and 
Forty-ninth Indiana regiments are doing well, and behaved most nobly. 
Indiana has cause to be proud of her soldiers. 



58 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

MOVEMENTS OP BRAGG'S ARMY. 
'I be following gleaned from the many dispatches and letters of 
General Bragg and his subordinates discloses the anxiety of the enemy 
and shows how desperately in earnest they were to head off Gen. G. W. 
Morgan's army. These dispatches make it appear that General Bragg 
was of the opinion that General Morgan would make Maysville, via 
Mount Sterling, his objective point, which doubtless gave Mforg in the 
benefit of the two days' march that he had gained when he reached 
West Liberty, his objective point being Greenupsburg, on the Ohio 
river, instead of Maysville: 

Lexington, Ky., September 10, 1862. 
Lieutenant Cunningham to General Hetn: Hold your forces well in 
hand, so as to be able at a moment's warning to move to meet the enemy 
at Mt. Sterling or such other points as circumstances may require. Gen- 
eral Marshall ordered to co-operate. 



Lexington, Ky., September 19, 18G2. 
Lieut. E. Cunningham to Col. John H. Morgan: Heth was ordered 
in pursuit of Gen. G. W. Morgan, and to destroy all the mills and grain at 
Manchester. 

Richmond, Ya., September 19, 1862. 
Secretary of War to General Jones: The enemy have left Cumberland 
Gap, pursued by Stevenson. 



Knoxville, Tenn., September 19, 1862. 
General McCown to General Stevenson: The major-general command- 
ing directs that you pursue General Morgan, * * * but cut up Morgan, 
if possible. 

Knoxville, Tenn., September 19, 1802. 
General McCown to General Jones: Morgan retreated toward Man- 
chester, Ky. Stevenson is after him. 



Lexington. Ky.. September 24, 18C.2. 
General Kirby Smith to Humphrey Marshall: Obstructions should be 
placed on General Morgan's road and he be delayed as long as possible. 



Lexington, Ky.. September 24. lSf>2. 
General Kirby Smith to General Bragg: Morgan's line of march from 
Kentucky river not yet developed. * * * Stevenson, I think, must be 
on Morgan's track. . 

Lexington, Ky.. September 24. 1SG2. 
Colonel Pegram to General Leadbetter: General Morgan is making for 
the Ohio river, and we must try to head him off. 



Lexington, Ky., September 24, 1862. 
Gen. Kirby Smith to General Stevenson: Push Morgan. 



i\i>iA\.\ VOLUNTEER [NFANTBY. 59 

Lexington, Ky., September 24, 18G2. 
Colonel Boggs to General Heth: General Morgan crossed the Kentucky 
river ;it Proctor last night. He is moving on Mt. Sterling. Push on to 
intercept him, inarching at night, If necessary. 



Lexington, Ky., September 25, 1862. 
Gen. Kirby Smith to General Bragg: I have ordered my entire force 
to Mt. Sterling to try to intercept General Morgan. 



Lexington, Ky.. September 2."). 1862. 
Gen. Kirby Smith to Gen. Humphrey Marshall: The ground over 
which General Morgan is to advance should he well reconnoitered. * * * 
Everything in his front lias been burned and his army is in a reduced 
condition. If we can collect our forces soon enough we should make him 
fight before he can collect supplies. 



Lexington, Ky., September 25, 1862. 
Lieut. -Col. Brent to Colonel Garner: The general commanding will 
leave to-day for Mt. Sterling, at which point nearly all the residue of his 
command will lie concentrated for the purpose of intercepting the com- 
mand of General Morgan, or driving him toward the mountains east- 
wardly, in which latter event his command will he lost to this campaign. 



Bardstown, Ky.. September 25, 1862. 
General Bragg to Adjutant-General. C. S. A.: General Morgan (Fed- 
eral), we learn, is trying to make bis escape from Cumberland (Jap. but I 
trust General Smith's disposition may result in his destruction or capture. 



Danville. Ky.. September 30, 1862. 
General Bragg to General Polk: Morgan (Federal) has made a turn 
to the right, and trying to escape by the Sandy. I fear Kirby Smith is 
not in time to bead him, but our cavalry under Morgan is harassing him 
and getting many prisoners, besides destroying his trains. His command 
is ruined for any useful purpose. 



Frankfort, Ky., October 3, 1862. 
General Bragg to General Polk: .lust as soon as Morgan gets in from 
his pursuit of his namesake you shall have cavalry. 



In his official report General Bragg says of the operations of the 
Confederate army in Kentucky, with especial reference to the move- 
ments of Genera] Morgan's command: 

Orders bad also been given for a close observation of the enemy at 
Cumberland Cap, and that he should be intercepted in any attempt to es- 



60 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

cape. On my arrival at Bardstown I learned from Gen. Kirby Smith that 
the enemy was moving from Cumberland Gap, endeavoring to escape by 
the valley of the Sandy river, in Eastern Kentucky, and that he had 
sent his whole available force in pursuit. A sufficient force to prevent 
his escape and compel the enemy's surrender had been ordered and con- 
fidently expected from another quarter to bave followed Smith's move- 
ments in time for this purpose. Circumstances in the then isolated posi- 
tion, and over which I could not control, had prevented the consummation 
so confidently relied upon, and so necessary to success. The delay result- 
ing from this pursuit of the enemy by General Smith prevented a junc- 
tion of our forces and enabled General Buell to reach Louisville before 
the assault could be made upon that city. 

Thus it will be seen that General Morgan also contributed to the 
defense of Louisville, besides saving his own little army from starva- 
tion and capture. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 'il 



CHAPTEE VIII. 

REORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY. 

While at Covington the members of the regiment had ample time to 
reflect upon the exciting scene- through which they had just passed— 
the perilous condition in which they had been placed during the pre- 
ceding six or more week-. 1 luring that lime they had been completely 
isolated from the North — cut off from all communication with friends 
at home and the authorities ai Washington. There was an entire ab- 
sence of letters and newspapers from the North. Not a word of in- 
formation as to the condition of affairs was obtained in Eastern Ken- 
tucky until the army reached the Ohio river. They knew they were 
surrounded, and that the enemy, in force, was making an apparently 
successful movement in Kentucky from the way the rebel camps re- 
sounded with cheers and from what news could be gleaned from some 
of the Southern newspapers that had found their way into our lines. 
Beyond this all was conjecture and speculation. 

What a collection of news was now unfolded to them! Buell and 
his whole army, shattered, demoralized, and heart-broken, had been 
rolled back to the northern confines of Kentucky, and both Louisville 
and Cincinnati threatened! The whole State of Kentucky lay pros- 
trate at the feet of General Bragg and his army and no power to re- 
sist, and the loyal people of the North almost stricken dumb with 
amazement! The enemy, however, had spent his force before ac- 
complishing his full purpose; which was to create an uprising of the 
Kentuckians sufficiently strong in itself to hold the State against the 
Union army. This idea was the mainspring of the movement, as Gen- 
eral Bragg said that "the campaign was predicated on a belief and the 
most positive assurances, that the people of the country (Kentucky) 
would rise in mass to assert their independence." 

Bragg's movements were bold, aggressive, rapid, and altogether un- 
foreseen by either Buell or the authorities at Washington; and the 
inability to concentrate a sufficient force in his front to successfully 
oppose him, left almost the entire State in his possession; but by the 
time Buell and his army had reached the interior of the State the true 
situation began to he realized by the North and troops were concen- 
trated as rapidly as possible — in time and in such force as to ulti- 
mately hurl Bragg and his army, beaten and demoralized, out of Ken- 
tucky, never mere to be able to gain a foothold within its borders. 

Upon reaching Cincinnati the regiment was in a deplorable condi- 
tion — not having had a change of clothing for four weeks! The men 



62 BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

carried their own cooking utensils, and nearly all of them were desti- 
tute of some part of their clothing. Seme were without coats, some 
without shirts, and many more were either bareheaded or barefooted, 
and what little clothing they had on their hacks was worn in rags, so 
that their appearance made them more or less repulsive. 

The order issued at Proctor. Kentucky, while on the march, that 
all surplus clothing he destroyed, placed the men at the mercy of ver- 
min that always seemed to be an unfailing adjunct to a poorly- 
equipped army. The appearance of the men aroused a sympathetic 
chord in the hearts of the good people of Cincinnati, who offered many 
substantial evidences of their good will. One man felt so keenly the 
destitute condition of the soldiers that he took off his shoes and com- 
pelled one of the men to take them; both sitting on the curbstone — 
one taking off, the other putting on the shoes; but, generally, their 
offers of assistance were declined with thanks, the men preferring to 
wait until properly clothed again by Uncle Sam. 

The call for troops in 1862 brought to the field numerous new regi- 
ments, many of whom were rendezvousing at Covington, who, noting 
our destitution and the vermin-infested condition of our clothing, 
were stricken with horror, and it was visible that they had a sup- 
pressed contempt, at least, for our appearance. Our interviews were 
held at long range. They had not yet had the experiences of a cam- 
paign, hut their turn soon came. It was not long till the soldiers of 
"62 became as bronzed, as seedy, and as vermin-infested as their com- 
rades who had preceded them in '61. 

..Genera] Bragg's occupancy of Kentucky, together with the disaster 
that overwhelmed Banks in the Shenandoah Valley, and the seven 
days' disaster near Bichmond, Virginia— the loss of Kentucky and 
Virginia— all portended success to the rebellion. The prospect of 
ultimate success to the Union cause looked gloomy; and the loyal peo- 
ple were in the depths of despair. It was a year of reverses almost all 
along the line; hut there came out of it, after all. most excellent 
results. The latent patriotism of the loyal people had now become 
thoroughly aroused, and the calls lor troops in the months of July 
and Au-ust were promptly tilled. With enthusiasm the new troops 
entered Kentucky, before whom hastily disappeared Bragg's army. 

In the reorganization of the army the Thirty-third Indiana was 
brigaded with the Nineteenth Michigan, Col. H. C. Gilbert; Twenty- 
second Wisconsin, Col. William L. I'tley, and Eighty-fifth Indiana, 
Col. John P. Baird, regiments which had just entered the service. 
It was a most fortunate combination. These regiments, representing 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTRY: (53 

differenl Sinics, sood became firm friends and remained so until the 
close of the war. 

While al Covington the regiment was fully equipped with new uni- 
forms and was anxiously awaiting orders directing n to take the field 
again, which was al last received, and on the 26th da\ of October it 
lefl ( '<<\ ington for the interior of Kentucky. 

When General Bragg occupied the State he was greatly disappointed 
at the Kentuekians not flocking to the rebel standard, and for this 
reason it was doubtless thought best bj the Federal authorities to 
rigidly enforce all orders looking to the protection of property in the 
State; and with this \ iew eiders of that nature were, as usual, pro- 
mulgated to the regiment. That there could he no doubt of their en- 
forcement the men were forbidden to leave the ranks while on the 
march for any purpose without permission, and they were not even 
permitted to buy anything. These orders were always announced at 
the beginning of every march, . especially in what is known as the 
"Border States/' as the theory of "States' rights" was strongly im- 
bedded in the minds of the citizens of those States. It was a question 
that had to be handled tenderly and diplomatically. It seemed to 
enter into every phase of the social, political, and military life of those 
States at that time. Before the Federal authorities attempted to do 
anything the first question considered always, was, "How does this 
affect State rights?" through fear of giving offense. When the 
greater question id' [Jnion or Disunion was considered, this paltry 
submission seemed unaccountable. This was often well illustrated in 
connection with the use and distinction of property, and the use of 
slaves. On one occasion Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, sent two 
regiments with a battery to the border line with orders to not cross it. 
Te obey the order, the captain of the battery planted his guns so that 
the wheels were in Pennsylvania and the muzzles in Maryland. The 
same feeling prevailed at one time to some extent among the Confed- 
erates. It is a, remarkable fact that the Tennessee colonel, Raines, 
would not let hi- men cross the Kentucky line to get water from a 
spring. Flowever, these ideas were, in time, lost in the stormy 
conflict. 

The line of march was in the direction of Georgetown, Kentucky. 
which place was reached on the 30th of October. The march was 
made with ease. The roads were in most excellent condition. While 
here Major Manker resigned his commission and Capt. Levin T. 
Miller, of Company K, was -elected by the officers to succeed him. 

Tents were "struck" and the march resumed on November 12th. 
and the evening of the same clay found the regiment again at Camp 



64 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRL) 

Henderson, near Lexington, Kentucky, from which point it had 
started in the spring to Cumberland Gap, making the entire circuit, 
;iliv;i<i\ alluded to, in seven month's. 

The campaign just closed, together with the one the regiment 
passed through during the preceding fall, a crucial test, added mate- 
rially to the effectiveness of the regiment. Exposure to all kinds of 
weather, used to most extraordinary inarches and under the most 
adverse circumstances, as a hody of men, they had become thoroughly 
fitted to perform whatever duty might be imposed upon them. 

On the 13th the regiment left Lexington and reached Nicholasville 
the same day, where it remained until the 10th of December. From 
Nicholasville the regiment went to Danville, Kentucky, where the 
brigade remained until ordered to Tennessee. 

While in camp here the good ladies of Terre Haute, Indiana, by 
Mrs. Frank Crawford, wife of the adjutant, presented to the Eighty- 
fifth Indiana a beautiful regimental flag, made out of the richest silk, 
the spread eagle and stars being all worked with the needle. 

From this point scouting parties were frequently sent out in differ- 
ent directions to watch the movements of the enemy, but none had put 
in an appearance till the rebel John Morgan had commenced his 
second raid into Kentucky, about the 26th of December. Morgan was 
reported to be in the vicinity of Lebanon. The regiment made a 
"forced" march to within a few miles of that place, when Gen. H. 
G. Wright, learning that the invading force was not very formidable, 
ordered its i in mediate return to Danville, where it arrived after an 
absence of three days. Trains of wagons were frequently sent out for 
supplies of forage and with success. 

Shortly after the regiment reached Danville, Company I was de- 
tached and went into camp at Hickman bridge, which spanned the 
Kentucky river. In three weeks' time this company cut and erected 
telegraph poles for a line from Nicholasville to Dick river bridge, one 
mile west of Camp Dick Robinson. After this work was completed, 
the company remained in the vicinity of Hickman bridge till January 
22, 1863, when it rejoined the regiment at Danville. 
THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT. 

Cooking was a lost art to a vast majority of soldiers upon entering 
the army, and ii was some time before matter,- had adjusted themselves 
so as to make things move along smoothly and satisfactorily in that 
particular department. The companies, at first, were generally divided 
into messes of about six soldiers to each. That the labor should fall 
equally upon all, there was at first adopted a rule that each one should 



in M w \ \ in. i ntki:i; [NFANTKT. 65 

take his turn -generally two together, one to build the lire and fe 
the water, while the other attended to the preparation of the edibles. 

11 was not a -real while nil this method proved impracticable. Some 
of the men could not learn (he art, having no adaptability \ 
for it. There was a limit to the rations and oftentimes the utmost 
prudence had to he observed to make them Lasl a given period. Put at 
i| u . end of thai time, it would he often found that there was a sur- 
plus of one article and a deficit of another. 

To illustrate. Lieutenant Kollingsworth, of Company B, gives the 
following a- his experience: lie says the Eirsl experience be had in 
cooking rice occurred at Wild Cat, Kentucky. He did not take into 
consideration it- absorbing qualities, and of course he put more than 
was necessary in one kettle. 1 1 was not a great while till the kettle 
was full. He poured half of it into another kettle, in the full belief 
i hut. there would then he plenty of room and to spare for the rice to 
"spread itself." Both kettle- were soon full, and he hastened in gei 
two more and again divided their contents. In an unguarded moment 
they were full again and part ially-cooked rice, in abundance, had 
overflown the kettles and covered the ground several inches deep 
about the camp-lire. Result: He didn't, after all, get his rice cooked 
for dinner, and never after attempted to cook rice or to eat it. 

The quality of the cooking would often be exceedingly had. The 
coffee was invariably weak, never too strong, or something w-ould 
be underdone, or perhaps scorched. All bands agreed that this was 
objectionable, and finally the best adapted man for the work was 
selected, who was generally exempted from all other duties. Often- 
times negro men and women were called into the service, who were 
given a small remuneration to attend to the cooking. Much of the 
sickness of the soldiers was largely due, at first, to the incompetency 
of the cooks, but, as the war continued, the knowledge of cook- 
ing was broadened and the ordinary difficulties were overcome and 
inferior cooking was somewhat removed as a primary cause of sickri iss. 
The food was of the most substantial kind, but not always of the I esi 
quality. 

The army ration in 1861 consisted of the following article- and 
(plant it ies of each: 

Pork or bacon, three-fourths of a pound; fresh or salt beef, one and 
one-fourth pounds; bread or flour, one and one-eighth pounds, or hard 
bread, three-fourths of a pound, or corn meal, one and one-fourth 
pound-. 

To every hundred ration-: 



(5) 



GO HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Beans, eight quarts or ten pounds; rice, ten pounds, or, in lieu 
of beans or rice, twice a week, desiccated potatoes, nine and three- 
eighths pounds, or mixed vegetables, six and one-fourth pounds; 
coffee, green, ten pounds, or, in lieu thereof, tea, one and one-half 
pounds; sugar, fifteen pounds; vinegar, four quarts; candles, sperm, 
one pound, or candles, adamantine, one and one-fourth pounds, or 
dies, iallow, one and one-half pounds; soap, four pounds, and salt, 
four pounds. 

This was amended in 1863, as follows: 

Peas, fifteen pounds; hominy, ten pounds, each to alternate with 
beans and rice; roasted or R. & G. coffee, eight pounds, to alternate 
with green coffee; salt, throe and three-fourths pounds; pepper, one- 
fourth of a pound; potatoes, thirty pounds; molasses, one quart. 

Hard bread, bacon, beans, and coffee wore the rations upon which 
the soldiers principally relied. Beans, particularly, was a favorite 
dish -baked beans. 

While on the march to Cumberland Ford in the spring of L862 the 
First Wisconsin battery men taught us how to bake the "army bean." 
Although now in army matters they were experts in that particular 
culinary art. They had learned it in the pineries of Northern Wis- 
consin, ft was simple and complete. A hole was dug. a fire built 
near, and beans boiled some. When the fire made coals, the camp- 
kettle was [tut into the hole and covered with a mess pan. Then all 
was covered with coals, embers, and hot ashes, and left several hours. 
The army bean cooked in this style made a royal feast. 
Now the bean in its primitive state 
Is a plant we have all often met. 
And when cooked in the old army style, 
It has charms we can never forget. 

When troops were in quarters for any length of time, near a city 
or in a well-to-do community of farmers, the bill-of-fare was some- 
times changed. The men would buy vegetables, chickens, pies, etc.. 
or other articles thai were never issued as rations, but this was rather 
the exception than the rule. 

1; was wonderful how easily the soldier- could adapt themselves to 
actual conditions, whether favorable or adverse. They could be as 
rtul, with nothing in. sight but half ration-, as when full rations 
were issued to them. On the march the soldier had his little tin 
bucket which hold about a quart, in which he would boil his coffee. 
then a piece of sliced bacon placed on the end of a stick and broiled 
could not be excelled, though bacon in the "raw" was keenly relished. 
Those combined, with hardtack, was a meal that answered every 



INDIWA \OLUNTEER [NFANTRY. I'm 

purpose. There was little time needed for preparation, often not 
mere than ben minutes and perhaps less when a continuous march 
was being made, and, besides, there were no tables to be set, or dishes 
to wash. Tt was economical in many ways, and one of the most 
delightful things about it was thai every man was bis own cook and 
had to be eontenl with his own work. 

When hard tack would become tiresome, fresh bread was sometimes 
d to the men, and then, too, they occasionally had Hour. From 
the flour they would evolve the famous "flapjack." They were fried 
in grease, and in this form wore probably the most indigestible and 
forbidding ration that was eaten; but it was a change, and Liberally 
coated with sugar or molasses was quite appetizing. 

The many campaigns in which the regiment participated taught 
the men the necessity of exercising at least ordinary prudence in the 
use of rations, and in many instances, at the close of the war, companies 
had on hand quite a large fund, representing rations due the men. 
hut not drawn. 

When the war closed. Company C magnanimously appropriated 
this entire fund — nearly $500 — to two of its members — John Hinson 
and Albert II. Law, color hearer — who had each losl a leg on the 
Atlanta, campaign. 

TRANSPORTATION. 

As the war progressed and as regimental organizations multiplied in 
response to the repeated calls for more troops by the President, means 
of transportation was one -of the most serious problems that confronted 
those having in charge the conduct of the war, and it was not until 
after several years of bitter experience that the Government made any 
radical reduction. Something had to be done. Not only did it vastly 
incr< ase the expense account, but it greatly obstructed the movements 
of the army. Immense wagon-trains were made necessary by the large 
amount of cam]) equipage and officers' baggage. When the Thirty- 
third Indiana first went to the "front" its transportation facilities 
consisted of twenty-seven wagons, and oftentimes, in addition, wagons 
belonging to citizens were impressed into the service. These were all 
filled. Each company had a dozen or more A or wedge tents, with 
poles and pins, and an ample supply of cooking-utensils, and the 
officers were abundantly supplied with baggage and mess-chests — 
all to be transported. This continued until the wedge-tents w r ere 
exchanged for the Sibley tent, January 2, 1862, at Lexington, when a 
reduction was made in the number of wagons of probably one-half. 
The destruction of these tents and the extra baggage and mess- 
chests of the officers at Cumberland Gap, together with the capture 



68 HISTORY OF THE THIETY-THIED 

by the enemy of a. great portion of the train made it necessary to 
make a further reduction. The Bell tent having taken the place of 
the Sibley tent, the same number of wagons was needed for their 
transportation. Ii was not until after the battle of Thompson Station 
that a further radical reduction was made, when all the tents were 
wisely displaced by the introduction of the shelter tent, which every 
soldier carried and always had with him when he went into camp at 
night. There was no Longer any waiting for the arrival of ponderous 
trains before -hep and rest could be had. This change was an 
importani revolution in the tent matter and did much to simplify 
the vexed transportation question. Each soldier was supplied with 
a square piece of canvas, which was not burdensome to carry, and 
which was supplied with buttons and button-holes. Four soldiers 
co-operating together, by connecting the squares each one possessed, 
gave them shelter and protection. Necessity simplified the question. 
The men carried almost everything they needed, and the officer- 
shared the new condition of things with them. Wagons were at 
last reduced to a minimum — not more than one to a regiment, and 
often not that, leaving transportation almost wholly for the carry- 
ing of actual supplies — forage, rations, and ammunition. 
THE SLAVE QUESTION. 
As the war progressed, the slaves became more bold and defiant, 
and the Union camps were the refuge of many a runaway. The 
soldiers were not in sympathy with slavery, nor did they have an 
undying love for the negro. At times the relations between the 
slaveholders and soldiers would become very strained. With the 
knowledge of hot pursuit by their masters and the certainty of pun- 
ishment, if captured, and with the uncertainty of protection and sin- 
cere friendship of the soldiers, the negroes would continue to flock 
into our camps. 

ID the fall of 1862, when the regiment was encamped near Nich- 
olasville, Kentucky, the question of the policy of the Administration 
was sharply raised by slaveholders of that State as to what was the 
thing called the "Kentucky policy." Judge Robertson and other- 
claimed that it was the duty of military officers to deliver up. on de- 
mand, any colored person claimed 1>\ hi- owner, who might be found 
in his camp, 'the judge, who had long been the most distinguished 
jurist of Kentucky, claimed a runaway slave, who was found in the 
lines of (he Twenty-second Wisconsin, commanded by Colonel Utley, 
which was in Coburn's brigade and I'>aird*s division. He asked Baird 
;iml ('churn for an order on Utley to deliver up the slave. They both 
declined to give it. and referred him to Colonel I'tlcv. saying that 



I\ni\\\ VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 69 

the slave was m Colone] CJtley's camp and under bis control. Judge 
Robertson came into the camp and asked an interview with the three 
officers in command, with the resull thai the division and brigade 
commanders declined to make any order in the premises, leaving it 
wholly with Colonel Utley, since he bad the slave in his own pos- 
ession as a servant. He refused to deliver up the slave and informed 
Judge Kohi -rt ><in that he could not take him by force, or in any other 
way out of his camp, and the slave remained in the (•amp of the 
Twenty-second Wisconsin and left the State with it when it marched 
into Tennessee. 

Judge Robertson sued Colonel Utley in the United States Court in 
Kentucky without delay. Tie was served with process and allowed 
judgment to go by default against him for the value of the slave, 
contrary to the advice of Colonel Co burn. 

After the war, on bis return to Racine, Wisconsin, a suit was 
brought against him on this judgment and another judgment was 
rendered against him there for this amount with costs and interests. 
He was compelled to pay it. Afterward Congress passed an act to 
reimburse Colonel Utley for the money paid out by him in this case. 
This was the last slave whose purchase money was paid in the United 
States, and it was paid out of the National Treasury. 

About the same time Col. John P. Baird, of the Eighty-fifth 
Indiana, in the same brigade and division, was sued by the owner for 
the value of a slave in his regiment, but Baird, being a lawyer, foresaw 
the danger involved in a judgment in a Kentucky court, employed 
an attorney to defend and gained bis cause. That ended the matter 
against him. 

Slavery existed in Kentucky then and such property was entitled 
to the protection of the law there. The slaves fled from their masters 
in large numbers and came into the camps of the Union army. There 
was no evidence of slavery. They came as freemen. The soldiers 
and officers employed them as cooks and servants. The masters 
followed them with very little proof of their title to the human 
chattel, and sought to get them upon a mere verbal claim, without 
proof of their interest in them and without proof of loyalty. Con- 
stant complaints were sent to army headquarters and to Washington 
by these claimants. The annoyances were infinite, but many were 
worn out by the lapse of time. A tribunal should have been estab- 
lished for hearing and adjudicating such claims. 

A notable instance occurred in the fall of 1861, which illustrated 
the loose manner in which these matters were adjusted. A Ken- 
tuckian was riding through Crab Orchard where the army of General 



70 UISTOKY OF THE THIRTY-THIED 

Thomas was encamped, leading his slave on foot, with a rope around 
his neck. Beyond the town he passed the camp of the First Ohio 
battery. He was hailed by the soldiers and asked why he led the 
negro man in that way. He replied that he was his slave who had run 
away and he was taking him home. The soldiers, who had just eaten 
breakfast, asked the -lave if he had breakfasted. He replied that he 
had not. At this a soldier cut the rope from his neck, and he was 
taken into camp to get his breakfast. This aroused the ire of his 
master, who made some rude remarks, upon which one of the soldiers 
him from his horse, and another drove the horse off down 
the road. In the meanwhile the master, who had eaten breakfast, was 
soundly kicked for his insolence and his barbarous treatment of his 
slave. Soon after this the master reported the matter to General 
Thomas, who at once, without asking whether he was a Union man, 
ordered the captain of the battery to deliver up the slave to his mas- 
ter. Colonel Coburn, who was present, remarked to the general that 
he had been annoyed with applications to catch and return runaway 
slaves, but had always refused to arrest one, and had understood 
that he was not allowed to permit one to go out of his camp into the 
hands of any claimant except upon proof of loyalty. This question 
had not been raised by General Thomas as to this claimant, he 
treating it as a trivial matter, and was evidently annoyed that the 
point was made. To say the least, his action in this matter was hasty 
and ill-advised. 



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CHAPTEB IX. 

BRIGADE ORDERED TO TENNESSEE. 

On January 23, L863, Gen. li. G. Wright was instructed to 
all his available force to support General Rosecrans. In pursuance 
of which he "ordered to the Department of the ( u "I, under 

the command of Gen. ;er. twenty regiments of infantry, 

four regiments i and four batteries of artillery, to move 

as soon as transportation could be provided, concentrating at Louis- 
ville, and proceeding thence via the Ohio and Cumberland rivers to 
Nashville." This order included Cobum's brigade. Everything was 
the 26th the march began for Louisville, where 
the army arrived or the 29th. 

ore reaching Louisville, at the close of the march from Danville, 
the slave-hunters made a that they would take every slave 

found with the tr o] - as they passed through the city, even though 
they had to do so by force. The order to "fix bayonets" went down 
the line, and the march continued through the city to the steamboat 
landing without, interruption. 

The colored contingent was taken aboard with the troops, but the 
order had been promulgated that they must be returned to the shore, 
and the captain of the boat, which was occupied by the Thirty-third 
Indiana,, being in sympathy with the order, declared that he would not 
cut a line until I c was enforced. In the main it was faith- 

fully executed, but there was a suppressed determination to retain, if 
possible, the servants of Colonel Coburn, Lieutenant-Colonel Hen- 
derson, and Wagi r Halbert. Mrs. Coburn, who was present, 
quickly grasping the situation, suggested that Cobum's and Hender- 
son's servants be placed in the room where the saddles and harness 
were stored and covered with them, and Halberfs servant was bid 
away under the boiler, while the others were sent shoreward. The 
captain of the boat, thinking that all were sent off, was satisfied. 
After the other colored servants had been sent adrift, in the confusion 
incident to such an occasion, the hunters succeeded in capturing, 
among others, a cook of Company D, who resisted with all his might, 
but in vain. The mighty hand of the slave power rested upon him, 
and he was riddled with bullet-. This, too, within sight and almost 
the presence of the boats loaded with Union troops! But he was 
only a "nigger!" Only the life of one poor slave had been snuffed out 
and the mighty force of the Government, under the then existing 
conditions, was powerless! 



72 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

TRIP TO NASHVILLE. 

The fleet consisted of fifty-four transports and six gunboats, be- 
- a number of barges. The transports were lashed in pairs, except 
the mammoth Jacob Strader. The gunboat Lexington took the ad- 
vance, while another gunboat brought up the rear. The flagship 
Prioress, containing General Laird and staff and fourteen paymasters, 
with about $4,000,000 for General Eosecrans's army, was lashed to 
the Jlazel Dell, containing the signal corps, occupied the center. The 
column thus formed in close order was about two and one-half miles 
long. 

The Thirty-third Indiana, with the rest of the brigade, took passage 
on the steamers Ella Faber and Horizon, the combined force occupying 
every available space. The wintry weather made the trip decidedly 
uncomfortable to many of the men, who were compelled, under the 
circumstances, to occupy the decks. 

The fleet reached Fort Donelson the morning after what is known 
as the "second battle" at that place. It was the intention of Forrest 
to renew the attack in the morning, but the timely arrival of the gun- 
boats caused him to change his mind. Immediately four guns fired 
six hundred shells in the direction of the enemy. 

The fort was garrisoned by the Eighty-third Illinois, who defeated 
the enemy after a hard half-day's lighting. Forrest had evidently 
heard of the approaching fleet, and had he succeeded in capturing 
the fort would have, probably, materially interfered with its progress. 
The fleet, however, without any interruption beyond this, reached 
Nashville on the 7th of February, when the troops disembarked 
and went into camp near the city, where the second brigade remained 
until the 21st. On this date the brigade marched to Brentwood and 
remained till March 2. 

SITUATION IN INDIANA. 

The political situation at this time in Indiana was in a great 
measure embarrassing to the Union cause — to both Governor Morton 
and President Lincoln. The State Legislature was then in session 
and hostile to the Union. The soldiers not being permitted to vote 
in the field, gave both branches of the Legislature into the hands of 
their enemies, and but for the wisdom and the strong hand of Gov- 
ernor Morton and some trusted friends, would have seriously damaged 
the Union cause. Their methods and designs called for immediate 
action by all interested, and the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indi- 
ana jointly met in convention for that purpose. The meeting 
was presided over by Colonel Gilbert, of the Nineteenth Michi- 
gan. Addresses were made by Colonel Coburn, commanding bri- 



IMH W A \ (M.I \ I'Kl.i; I \ I ■ \ \ I'RY. 73 

gade, and Colonel Utley, of the Twenty-second Wisconsin. A 
series of resolutions, among oilier things, denounced the Indiana 
Legislature for "its manifest intention to embarrass the general gov- 
ernment in prosecuting the war;" also resolved that "we stand really 
.it 1 he call of the Government to go home, if necessary, and crush out 
all treasonable combinations which defame the fair name of In- 
diana/' and also denounced the authorities for not construing the 
Constitution so as to permit Indiana soldiers to vote in the field, for 
depriving them of the "priceless and inalienable right of self-gov- 
ernment." 



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CHAPTER X. 
BATTLE OP THOMFSON STATION, TENN. 
On March 2 Colonel Coburn and command wore stationed at lirent- 
wood, a station midway between Nashville and Franklin, where he 
received orders to move his brigade at once to Franklin. The brigade 
arrived at Franklin at 10 o'clock p. m., and remained in camp all next 
day (March 3) and at 11 o'clock a. m., Colonel Coburn received the 
following order from General Gilbert: 

Headquarters United States Forces. 
In Camp near Franklin, Tenn., March 3, 1863. 

Special Order No. 151: 

****** 

VI. Colonel Coburn, with his brigade and battery and six hundred 
cavalry, will, to-morrow morning at eight o'clock, proceed along the Co- 
lumbia Pike as far as Spring Hill, and send out a party from there to- 
ward Columbia and one through to Raleigh Springs, on the Lewisburg 
pike, where a cavalry force from Murfreesborough will communicate with 
it on the ensuing day. 

VII. Col. [A. F.] Campbell will furnish the cavalry from the three 
regiments. Col. [O. H.] Payne, One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio, 
with his regiment, will report to Colonel Coburn, to accompany this com- 
mand. Four days' rations will be taken, two in the haversacks and two 
in the wagons. 

A forage train of eighty wagons will accompany the expedition. Only 
four wagons to the regiment and two to the battery will be allowed. 
By order of Brig.-Gen. Gilbert. 

GEO. K. SPEED, 
Lieut, and Acting A. A. General. 

The troops composing the expedition consisted of Colonel Coburn's 
brigade — the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana, Nineteenth Mich- 
igan, and Twenty-second Wisconsin, together with the One Hundred 
and Twenty-fourth Ohio infantry, six hundred cavalry, detached from 
the Ninth Pennsylvania, Fourth Kentucky and Second Michigan 
regiments of cavalry, and the Eighteenth Ohio battery, all under com- 
mand of Colonel Coburn, and numbering in all 2,837 men and officers. 

On the morning of the 4th the entire command moved out. The 
forces were in light marching order, with blankets rolled shot-pouch 
fashion, no knapsacks or tents — all the men being in jubilant spirits, 
supposing that they were only going on a foraging expedition. They 
thought the expedition would be a pleasant diversion from the 
restraints to which they were subjected while in camp. The weather 
was cool and favorable, and the road being turnpike the movement 
was made with great facility. 



I\|i| \\ A VOLUNTEEB l\ I WTIIY. 

After advancing aboul four miles they were confronted by a con- 
siderable force of the enemy with two pieces of artillery. In the dis- 
positioi] of the troops the cavalry were deployed and advanced to the 
right of the road, with the Thirty-third [ndiana and Twenty-second 
Wisconsin, with a section of battery, also, on the right; the One Hun- 
dred and Twenty-fourth Ohio and Nineteenth Michigan, with two 
sections of artillery on the Left; the Eighty-fifth Indiana in the rear 
about a half a mile with the train. While thus stationed an artillery 
duel was kept up about an hour and one gun of the Eighteenth Ohio 
battery was dismounted. While the exchange of shots was going on, 
the Thirty-third Indiana and Twenty-second Wisconsin and Nine- 
teenth Michigan advanced, when the enemy fell hack and for a time 
wholly disappeared from sight. It was soon discovered thai the force 
of the enemy was greater than supposed, when ( lolonel Coburn ordered 
his forces back to his first position, where they remained about three 
hours awaiting orders, General Gilbert, in the meantime having been 
informed of the forces seen in front and flank and their movements. 
During this time the cavalry, by direction, were examining the 
strength of the enemy, and in the skirmishing which ensued two men 
weir slightly wounded. An advance of about two miles was then 
made, when the troops went into camp for the night, the men being 
ordered to sleep on their arms. Casualties for the day were: Nine- 
teenth Michigan, one man slightly wounded; Ninth Pennsylvania 
cavalry, two slightly wounded. 

During the night the front was strongly picketed. Captain Day. 
of Company C. was officer of the -lay. Two negro boys came into 
the lines and fairly reporting the strength of the enemy. Captain 
Day at once forwarded them to Colonel Coburn, who, in turn, sent 
them to General Gilbert on the morning of the 5th, which was the 
last communication Coburn had with Gilbert. 

The troops were under arms at 1 o'clock a. m., and in excellent 
spirits. At 7:30 o'clock a. m. the Thirty-third Indiana moved out 
in rear of brigade, with a detachment of the Ninth Pennsylvania 
cavalry in advance. The brigade was inspired with the idea that they 
were equal to the emergency. Confident of success, they felt as 
though the enemy would run the same as the day previous. 

At about 10:30 o'clock a. m., the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth 
Indiana were posted on a high piece of ground north of Thompson 
Station, supporting two pieces of the Eighteenth Ohio battery, and 
the Nineteenth Michigan and one wing of the Twenty-second Wis- 
consin and three guns of the battery on the left, the cavalry on the 
flanks, the other wing of the Twenty-second Wisconsin in reserve, 



76 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

and the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio guarding the train. 
The enemy now opened upon the brigade with their artillery, and 
with this exception there was very little firing until 11 o'clock a. m. 
The enemy having stationed his sharpshooters in the buildings about 
the depot and a line of skirmishers along the railroad, Colonel Coburn 
ordered the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana, under command 
of Colonel Baird, to the station under cover of the buildings with a 
view of charging the battery, if the outlook was favorable. The move- 
ment was made with the utmost precision and confidence until they 
were met by a galling and disastrous fire from behind the stone 
wall by two brigades of dismounted cavalry. They were compelled 
to seek shelter and protection behind the railroad embankment with- 
out, firing a shot. It being now ascertained that the enemy showed 
too many in numbers, Colonel Baird was ordered back to his orig- 
inal position on the hill. The return movement was made in open 
order. 

The enemy at once took advantage of their exposed position and 
opened on them with musketry and two pieces of artillery, Jackson's 
division following in hot pursuit. The regiments, however, reached 
the crest of the hill in time to enable them to form in line of battle, 
the Eighty-fifth Indiana to the right of the Thirty-third Indiana, the 
left of the latter regiment resting near the section of the Eighteenth 
Ohio battery, when they repulsed the enemy's charge with ease. The 
enemy then prepared for their second attack and moved forward with 
apparent confidence, affording a. splendid opportunity for effective 
work by the Federal battery, but just at that supreme moment the 
men were informed that it had just left the field. The enemy 
advanced in an irregular line through the woods from tree to tree. 
Our troops sought like protection, and in many instances the con- 
flict became hand to hand. Coburn's brigade held the position 
firmly and with determination, and a second time repulsed the enemy 
with great slaughter. 

The position assigned to the Thirty-third Indiana was held by it 
until 4 o'clock p. m., repelling with great slaughter three successive 
charges of the enemy. Once a feint was made to flank it on the right, 
but Companies A and F were sent to occupy a hill on that flank, 
driving them back. 

Colonel Coburn, in summing up the closing scenes of the battle, 
in his report says: 

In the meantime, while the enemy were pressing with great violence 
our right, they bore down with Forrest's division and Armstrong's brigade 
on our left. The dismounted cavalry on the hills to our left fell back, 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 77 

and the rebels planted two pieces of artillery in this position; its fire 
enfiladed the Nineteenth Michigan, which was directed to change fronl 
to left. This was followed by a furious assault of dismounted men on 
our whole left. They were repulsed, and the attack was repeated. The 
Nineteenth Michigan fell back to the rear of the Twenty-second Wiscon- 
sin. The rebels were again repulsed. They then charged up the road 
to gaiD the space between the Thirty-third Indiana and Twenty second 
Wisconsin. The two companies [A and F] on the extreme right were 
brought over and drove back the enemy from the left of the Thirty-third 
Indiana. The Nineteenth Michigan was ordered across the road and 
placed" to the left. The Eighty-fifth Indiana had already been brought 
from its position on the right of the Thirty-third and placed to the left of 
the position occupied by the Nineteenth Michigan. The Twenty-second 
Wisconsin now fell hack to the left of the Eighty-fifth Indiana and re- 
tired. The enemy here again made successive :issa tilts along this line, 
but were repelled and driven off, and several prisoners taken. The 
battle-flag of Armstrong's brigade was taken by the Nineteenth Michigan, 
and the enemy were completely routed, although our men were under not 
only the fire of the musketry, but their artillery now posted near us. 
where our left lately stood. During the attack on the left, Whitfield and 
[James W.l Starnes renewed the attack on our right, (the Thirty-third 
Indiana.) but were again repulsed. 

As the right was being attacked, and before a serious assault had 
been made on our left, the cavalry had disappeared. The artillery, under 
Captain Aleshire followed hastily, although Lieutenants Adams and Bach- 
man, of my staff, attempted to rally them, put them in position, and thus 
assist in covering our retreat. The battery was partially put in position in 
our rear by Lieutenant Adams, but, by the direction of Colonel Jordan and 
Captain Aleshire, ordered to move off without firing a gun upon the forces 
which were closing around on our left flank. The force thus falling back 
took with them the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio, the ambulance 
train, the ammunition train, and with it all hope of an orderly retreat 
or a continued successful resistance or a confused flight, resulting in the 
utter rout and destruction of the entire command. 

The enemy at length having been driven from our front at all points 
and silenced, our ammunition running low, and our train having gone, 
the brigade was moved to the woods further to our right and rear^ Here 
they met and attacked Forrest's division, which had gained our rear by 
coming through the hills on our left, and had been posted behind fences, 
trees, and other favorable positions, from our left across the road to our 
right in the rear. [W. T.] Martin's brigade was also on the rear of our 
right. They occupied the entire opposite slope of a deep ravine which lay 
directly in our front, and whose precipitous side it would have been diffi- 
cult to ascend. The brigade was formed in line, bayonets fixed, and all 
things made ready for a charge, under a galling fire, which cost us some 
of our best men. The men would willingly have made the venture with- 
out a shot in their cartridge-boxes. Nothing remained lmt to give the 
word to charge. 



> Ills row Y OF THE THIRTY-THIBD 

As I was convinced that a massacre would ensue to little purpose; that 
a few might escape, but that many would fall in a vain struggle for life 
with unequal weapons. I ordered a surrender.* 

THE SURRENDER. 

A flag of. truce was raised and General Forresi advanced and the 

surrender took place at once. Only a very few random shots were 
fired by stragglers while this took place. 

The men silently laid down their arms, unloaded and useless, and 
took off their empty cartridge-boxes, standing in orderly ranks while 
The enemy approached.. Tims ended suddenly the struggle. 

Remaining in place, the commanding officers stood to their posts, 
while the foe advanced taking up their arms. Generals Van Dorn 
and Forrest came forward, and, greeting Colonel Coburn, the formal 
words of surrender took place, and in a very few minutes the gallant 
remainder of the brigade. L,221 in number, were marched off from 
the field, leaving the dead and wounded there. 

General Van Dorn asked the name of the commander of the bri- 
gade, and upon being told that it was Coburn inquired if he was 
"'Sandy" Coburn, whom he once knew in West Point. On being told 
I he contrary, he asked from what States the troops came. He was 
told that they were from Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. General 
Van Dorn said to his adjutant-general: "These arc northwestern men. 
Treat them well." And to Colonel Coburn he said: "We are friendly 
to you northwestern men. We hope the Northwestern Confederacy 
will soon he organized. The people of that region are naturally our 
friends and ought to he our allies as they are near neighbors to the 
Confederates." Colonel Coburn said they were true friends to the 
Union and had no sympathy with a project for a Northwestern Con- 
federacy. 



*The flag of the Thirty-third Indiana, which was captured at the 
battle of Thompson Statio.11. March 5, 1863, was recaptured in the closing 
days of the war, and in answer to a letter written to Jerome K. Mullen, 
of Compauy K, he says: 
.1. It. McBride: Bakersfield, California. November 19, 1893. 

Dear Comrade — I received your kind letter this morning and was glad 
to dear from you. T remember you well. Joseph Swisher, of Williams- 
port, Warren County, [ndiana, was the man that recaptured the flag. 
Write to him and he will tell you all. I have the flag with me all the time. 

J. T. MULLEN. 

As suggested by Comrade Mullen, the writer communicated with Mr. 
Swisher, but received no response. What will become of the flag when 
Mullen dies does not appeal'. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB I \ I' AVI UV. 79 

TRIP TO LIBBY PRISON. 

Immediately following the surrender a bitter altercation of words 
transpired between Generals Van Dora and Forrest, in the presence 
of several Confederate officers and Colonel Coburn. Forrest afterward 
claimed that Van Dorn had grossly insulted him, and the differences 
between them were never reconciled. Van Dora's keen disappoint- 
ment at being foiled in his content] lated attack upon Franklin, to- 
gether with the greal loss Ins own command sustained in killed and 
wounded, and having captured a much smaller number of prisoners 
than -lie had anticipated, provoked him into hurrying the men off 
the field without extending to them any opportunity whatever to 
ascertain who were killed and wounded. 

Under rebel escort they proceeded to Spring Hill, passing through 
the brigades of Generals Forrest, Cosby, Armstrong, Whitfield, Jack- 
son, and Martin. The march was continued in great haste till mid- 
night when Columbia was reached, after having marched twenty miles. 
Here the "parole oath" was administered — a pledge not to take up 
arms, etc., until properly exchanged. The rations issued to the men 
consisted, principally, of inferior cornbread, but they were glad to 
get that. 

At early dawn the march was continued, going into camp near the 
village of Lewisburg. A dreary rain added to the discomforts of the 
night. At noon of I he following day Shelbyville was reached, where 
a sympathetic feeling prevailed among a large number of the citizens, 
who, when an opportunity presented itself, gave substantial evidences 
of their good will. Little girls and boys wcw permitted to mingle 
with the men ostensibly for the purpose of selling pies and cakes, 
hut instead would give them to the boys, saying: "Mother sent me 
not to sell, but to give them away, because you were Union soldiers." 

The necessit/y of having Confederate money was now apparent, and 
the mi'i) succeeded in getting handsome sum- by bartering away their 
watches, knives, or other valuables, which they needed less than some- 
thing to eat, no rations being now issued to the men by the Confeder- 
ate authorities. 

The brigade remained at Shelbyville till late in the day and then 
went into camp for the night a few miles from the town, and the 
following morning were hurried to Tullahoma, which place was 
reached late in the day. This march will be vividly remembered by 
all who made it. The country was flat and mostly marshy. The 
rains that had been falling during the week rilled the streams and 
overflowed adjaoeni territi ry. The bridges were washed away and the 
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80 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

having been previously subjected to all the hardships possible — with 
so little- subsistence, Loss of rest, etc.- -their movements were exceed- 
ingly slow and toilsome. 

Upon reaching Tullahoma the men were turned into a vacant lot 
like a herd of cattle, which had formerly been used as a corral for 
nudes until the mud bad become so deep that they had to be removed. 
The surroundings were gloomy and foreboding. With a chilling 
March wind, worn out from travel, drenched with water to the skin, 
being poorly supplied with the necessary fuel for cooking and heat- 
ing purposes, and surrounded by heartless guards, is it a wonder 
that endurance almost failed them? Is it a wonder that they were 
awe-stricken, and inquired, "Can such things be possible?" Such 
evidences of malignity, such an evident determination to humiliate 
and physically destroy human life, and apparently with a studied 
purpose, was ravel; . known before in civilized warfare. 

James (',. Bain, of Company C, in describing the condition of things, 
said: 

How the night was passed it is hard to tell and harder to believe; but 
each little pile of smoking chunks was surrounded with as many soldiers 
as could huddle about it, and while they took turns on their hands and 
knees puffing and blowing the fire to keep it alive, the others would form 
a circle, one behind the other, and as close as they could get and march 
thus in close order round and round the fire, the dense smoke of which 
would gradually infuse a little warmth into the inside of the circle, and 
the tramping would keep up the circulation, and when the side away 
from the fire became so chilled they could stand it no longer they would 
about face, bringing the outside to the inside and continue the tramping 
round and round until compelled to change again. As they would become 
exhausted, they would slip out of the circle, one and two at a time, and 
tumble down on the little piles of brush in the mud and at once drop to 
sleep; but they had to be watched, and after sleeping ten or fifteen minutes 
had to be aroused and forced into line to keep from freezing to death. 
About 10 o'clock p. m., a half pint of meal was issued to each man, but 
no vessels nor means of cooking it were provided. Some of the boys who 
had tin cups, dipped up nasty, dirty water from holes in the inclosure and 
tried to make mush, but there wasn't fire enough to more than warm it, 
and most of them ate their meal dry, and hungered for more. Before mid- 
night the rain ceased and it turned colder, and later in the night "spit" 
snow, until by morning the mud was frozen a quarter or half an inch 
deep. 

The officers fared better, being separated and quartered in a ware- 
house. 

BRAGG'S INHUMAN ORDER. 

On the following morning the men were marched to the tram winch 
was In take (bein to Chattanooga, but before departing both officers 
and men were further subjected to the indignity of being stripped of 



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t heir overcoats, Leggings, knapsacks, and extra clothing by the provosl 
marshal. 'I Ins so aroused the ire of Colonel Coburn thai he demanded 
to know by whose authority this was done. The reply of Colonel 
McKinstry, provosl marshal-general, was, "By order of General Bragg, 
in retaliation for an order of General Rosecrans, stripping Federal 
uniforms from our soldiers."* Coburn answered, "Strip oil any n be! 
uniform found on us."' adding, •"that this was a cowardly and bar- 
barous act, and the men engaged in it deserved hanging." lie insisted 
on being allowed to see and talk to General Bragg and prevailed on 
Colonel McKinstry to go to Bragg's headquarters, winch were in plain 
view, lie went and returned, in a short time, saying that General 
Bragg refused to he seen, on account of the sickness of his wife, fur- 
ther remonstrance was unavailing. 



*The following letter of General Rosecrans on this subject fully shows 
the absurdity of General Bragg's claim: 

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland. 
Murfreesborough, June 10, 18(53. 
Major-General Halleck, General-in-Chief: 

General— The copy of General Bragg's letter justifying the stripping 
of Coburn's brigade of their clothing as an act of retaliation for similar 
outrages perpetrated by our troops on his prisoners has been received with 
your indorsement requesting from me a report on your practice toward 
their prisoners. 

I regret to say, after full consideration of all the possible or probable 
grounds for making such assertions by General Bragg, that in my opinion 
a statement more radically at variance with the truth was never written. 
When I remonstrated with General Bragg for robbing the Hartsville pris- 
oners of their blankets and overcoats in December last he stated that he 
had done so following a very bad precedent set by our ti'oops and admitted 
by our officer in command of the Hartsville troops. I replied that mo 
such conduct was sanctioned, nor did I believe that there had been any 
such practice; that so far as my information went, we had, on the con- 
trary, furnished their prisoners when destitute (as they usually are when 
taken) with clothing and blankets to prevent their suffering. But sub- 
sequently called on the officer whom Bragg alleges to have admitted the 
existence of the bad practice and learned from him that General Bragg's 
statement was one of those tricky misrepresentations by a play on 
words which have marked that general's correspondence with me, as will 
appear in his letters herewith inclosed. The officer said.: "'If such has 
been the practice I suppose we should not complain." 

1. I now assure you that no order or permission, expressed or implied, 
has ever authorized the stripping of prisoners taken from the enemy, of 
their blankets or clothing. 

2. That I never heard of a single instance of such conduct nor has any 
general of* whom I have inquired ever heard of an instance of such strip- 
ping of prisoners of their overcoats, blankets, or other clothing by troops 
of this command, nor do we believe that there have been any such in- 

(6) 



82 BISTORT? OK THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Immediately after the battle Lieut-Col. James Gordon, with his 
Fourth Mississippi cavalry, which regiment had suffered the most in 
battle, was detailed as an escorl for the prisoners. Gordon said thai 



stances in any public manner or with any official sanction whatever, nor 
have I heard of any of those acts of private robbery, which must some- 
times occur. 

3. I believe that when General Bragg made the statement he knew 
ii was not true in the sense in which he knew his words would be taken. 

4. Neither General Bragg nor any other Confederate officer has ever 
reported to me a single instance of any such practice nor asked for any 
redress. 

5. General Bragg's assertion that orders had been issued stripping 
his men of their pantaloons and pronouncing the death penalty on those 
who wear the urn i form "prescribed by our (meaning, as I suppose, the 
Confederate) Government," is confronted by the inclosed general order 
No. 16, which you will see is against those and those only who, with less 
magnanimity than savages, sneak up to our lines disguised in our own 
uniform. If the Confederate Government has adopted our uniform, then 
General Bragg's statement may be correct and the responsibility— doing 
what the savages scorn to do, stealing the marks of other tribes— belongs 
to his Government. But if, as I believe, they have not been guilty of 
authorizing any such cowardly deceit, then the responsibility of making 
a false assertion rests on General Bragg and is in keeping with his official 
course on other matters. 

6. I have to say that General Bragg's cavalry have sneaked in behind 
their own flag of truce and captured our pickets in its presence. He has 
been furnished with official evidence thereof and made no reparation. 
That he has been officially furnished with list of personal property robbed 
from thirty-eight of our surgeons at the battle of Stone's River and given 
neither redress nor excuse; that he has been informed that Wheeler's 
cavalry robbed even our wounded soldiers on the hospital boat at Harpeth 
Shoals of their blankets, medicines, food, and pocket money and given no 
redress; that they stripped our dead on the field at Stone's River and 
gave no excuse; that their guerrilla cavalry rob private persons of their 
clothing, money, and other valuables whenever they attack our railroad 
trains without scruple or, so far as I know, any official disapprobation. 

Official reports of these transactions having been sent from time to 
time for the information of the War Department, the forwarding of dupli- 
cate copies thereof with this communication is deemed unnecessary. I am 
determined to deal most justly and humanely with our enemies, but I 
solemnly affirm that while there are many shining examples of individual 
chivalry and honor among them. I have found the prevailing character- 
istics of their official con duel like that of General Bragg's letter to his 
own Government, wanting not only in magnanimity, but in regard for 
truth and .justice. 

I have the honor to be. General, very respectfully, your most obedient 
servant, 

W. S. ROSECRANS, 
Major-General, Commanding. 



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they did the besl they could under the circumstances, and hinted thai 
the boys would find before they got through that they had been very 
considerate, as "from now on they would be in charge of guards who 
know nothing of soldiering ai the front, and therefore would not 
appreciate a gallant foe." It is but due to him and his command to say 
that they had nothing to do with the mistreatmenl of the prisoners 
after they had reached Tullahoma. 

If any hope had existed among the men thai they would receive 
a solitary amenity (\u<' them as prisoners of war, tin 1 last gleam had 
now departed. Without a vestige of surplus clothing, tin' men were 
placed on tlat or open ears and compelled to submil to all the incon- 
veniences incident, to that mode of traveling. 

After remaining at Chattanooga one dap and night, at the requesl 
of Colonel Coburn, privilege was granted allowing the surgeons to 
look after the sick and wounded, ('apt. Charles Seaton, of Company 
A. a physician, did everything possible for the relief of the sick 
during the trip. It was impossible to get all the necessary supplies, 
bu1 whatever was possible was done, yet a number died from wounds 
and exposure. 

Tlie next place reached was Knoxville, and Colonel Coburn, in 
his report, says: 

For a few hours the Union people of Knoxville were allowed to bring 
provisions to us and converse with us, but the rebel citizens became 
infuriated at this and drove the soldiers away. We were guarded in a 
muddy open space, where part of the prisoners lay or stood all night, 
although there was shelter in abundance near by, consisting of large 
sheds and depots. Here the exposures of our march began to tell fright- 
fully on the men. Some could go mo farther and were left. Others, 
by their haggard look and decrepit gait, testified that the hand of death 
would soon remove them from us. Inexorable as the gallows that had 
stood for two years by the railroad in the city of Knoxville for the 
execution of Union men, were the hearts of rebel officers. 

At Bristol, Ten ne-see. the men were turned off the ears to lie again 
upon the damp and muddy ground, recently overflowed by a creek, 
while there was ample shelter in large sheds and warehouses near the 
railroad. Here some of the dead were buried, and the sick were urged 
to hold out till a more humane community could be reached. 

When Lynchburg, Virginia, was readied the men were quartered 
in the fair grounds in open sheds, remaining there three or four days. 
James A. McGinnis and Calvin P>. York, of Company A, were buried 
here. Poor Cal. had been shot in the shoulder while the regiment 
was making its lasl charge — a serious wound, hut he would not admit 
it. lie said it was his determination "to stay with the boys to the end." 



84 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

He surrendered at Last to death by the inhuman treatment of an un- 
generous foe. McGinnis died of fever and exposure. 
HORRORS OF PRISON LIFE. 

On Tuesday, March 16, the prisoners left Lynchburg for Richmond. 
\\ 'liilc enroute the train was delayed until the following Saturday, 
the 20th, in the mountains and surrounded by a dense pine forest, 
during which time the snow had fallen to the depth of twelve or 
fifteen inches, and the men had no fire, no shelter, and the food and 
water were exhausted. 

Oh Sunday, March 21, 1863, just fifteen days from date of capture, 
the famous, or rather infamous, Libby prison was sighted. Upon 
entering the prison every man was duly registered, and searched for 
money, arms, or anything of value. Each man, however, if he was 
fortunate to have money, was allowed to retain $5.00, and when that 
was exhausted he was permitted to subsequently check out not more 
than that amount each time. 

The men did not expect to be treated like guests at a hotel— in fact, 
they had made up their minds to get the treatment they did, for the 
fame of Libby had previously been heralded throughout the army. 
The stories that had been told about the mistreatment of Union 
soldiers had not been exaggerated. The men were crowded into the 
prison. The water used for drinking and cooking purposes was 
reeking with tilth. Meats furnished them had to be frequently par- 
boiled to relieve it in some degree of the taint caused by the spoiling 
process. With the meat they issued some peas and flour to make 
soup. This was their allowance every forty-eight hours, but it was 
all consumed at one meal, when the men would feel reasonably good 
for an hour or two. when they would again become hungry and remain 
so until the forty-eight hours had expired, excepting those who were 
fortunate enough to have Confederate money. They were enabled to 
buy extras from hucksters, although at fabulous prices. Once the 
water was cut off lor two days, and as the pea soup was like brine 
the effect was very disastrous even to the strongest. Noah Hadley, 
of Company C, died a few days after, March 27, from the effects of 
drinking too much filthy water after the supply had again been re- 
stored, while many more were made sick. 

Not having any change of clothing and denied water for cleansing 
purposes, they had become so vermin-infested that it was almost im- 
possible to get any rest, and then only when nature would become 
totally exhausted. Those of the prisoners who had esthetic and 
artistic tastes would devote what time they could in carving orna- 
ments out of beef bones. All had the opportunity to write letters to 



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friends and loved ones al home, bill none of the Letters were ever for- 
warded. The guards, as a rule, were insolent. The stifling air, the 
contaminated rations of food and water, and the scarcity of even that, 
after having been subjected the previous fifteen days to cruel treat- 
ment by constant exposure to inclement weather incident to the trip 
from the battlefield to Libby, it was no wonder that many of them 
died. The wonder is i hal any of them lived. 

The lirst squad of the brigade- aboul LOO were paroled on the 
1st day of April, and the remainder followed during the next two 
weeks. As the prospeci of release and a speedy return to their homes 
became an assured fact, there was a corresponding increase in the 
cheerfulness of the men. The boa! Metamora transported them from 
City Point to Annapolis, and thence to Baltimore on the North 
America. First receiving a new outfit of clothing, they were then for- 
warded bo Camp (liasc, Ohio, after traveling three days and four 
nights, and from there to their homes in Wisconsin, Michigan, and 
Indiana. 

The officers were exchanged on May 5, after being prisoners two 
months. They were taken to City Point, where they were put on 
board the steamer State of Maine, bound for Baltimore. 

The new condition of things brought better treatment. The sick 
and wounded were placed in hospitals and anxiously cared for, but 
some were too emaciated, totally wrecked in health, and died, victims 
of the accursed treatment received while prisoners. 

Many of the bey- were so prostrated they could scarcely be removed, 
but with each succeeding transfer they became more buoyant in spirit, 
and many were apparently restored to their former health. 

Andy Algier and Cyrus Bone, of Company D, fell victims to ex- 
posure, the former dying April 1 on the boat, and the latter died in 
hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, April 14. Samuel Elliott, of Com- 
pany I; John Deegan and Henry Matthews, of Company G; J. W. 
Dent, of Company E; Noah Hadley, of Company C; James A. Mc- 
Ginnis, of Company A, and Bedford Smith, of Company — , all died 
of exposure. Of the Thirty-third Indiana nine died of exposure. 
Twenty-second "Wisconsin lost sixteen from same cause, and the Nine- 
teenth Michigan and Eighty-fifth Indiana lost thirty each, making a 
total of eighty-five in the brigade lost by exposure while prisoners. 
LIEUTENANT HILL'S EXPERIENCE. 

The night after the battle, with dying men all around me, and 
myself wounded to death, as I then thought, suffering the most excru- 
ciating pain, with no friend to offer assistance, certainly was the 
saddest experience of my life, and I found it impossible to reconcile 



86 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

myself to my hard fate, but by some strange provision of Providence 
the "chilly winds are tempered to the shorn lamb," and later on we 
were with some degree of composure enabled to endure what at first 
seemed to be crushing and unbearable. My wound was from the first 
considered to be of the most serious nature. In fact, the surgeons 
who first examined it said I had an "effectual call." 

For the first two months — one month at Columbia and one at 
Pulaski — the hospitals were of a temporary character and seemed to 
be under the control of the ladies of those towns. Some days we 
were fairly well provided for and some days entirely neglected. It 
depended upon who was on duty. Of course we soon became inter- 
ested in the roster. 

There were some noble women in both of these towns. Conspicuous 
among them at Columbia was the widow of ex-President Polk, who 
was a frequent visitor, and who will be remembered by many of our 
men for her kind acts. 

At Pulaski there was a Mrs. Jackson, a lady of culture and refine- 
ment. She was also wealthy and influential and deserves especial 
mention for her kindness. She visited us almost daily and every 
morning sent delicacies from her own table to those who most needed 
them. Once, in the goodness of her heart, she asked us if we would 
not like to have a minister to come in and offer prayer. We all ex- 
pressed a willingness and desire to have one come. So next morning 
she brought a young Methodist preacher with her to petition the 
Throne of Grace in our behalf. He had not gone far, however, 
before he began to give the Lord a very unsavory account of the 
character of the subjects of his prayer, stigmatizing us as murderers, 
incendiaries, and thieves. He admitted, however, that the provisions 
of the atonement were broad enough to cover all of our sins, and that 
Christ in the plenitude of His mercy might even save us. At the close 
of the prayer one man, who, perhaps, had never been "born again," 
and who occupied a place in the corner (not the amen corner, I pre- 
sume, from the remark he made), ejaculated, with a good degree of 

fervor and emphasis: "We don't want any more such 

praying as that here." Mrs. Jackson was greatly mortified and so ex- 
pressed herself at the close of the prayer. The preacher justified him- 
self by contending that we were not only the enemies of society, but 
that we were their personal enemies. 

When we were on our way to Eichmond, the train stopped a short 
time at Decatur, Alabama, which place had been nearly destroyed 
by our troops a year before. Some citizens came aboard the train 
and vented their spite on us, declaring they felt strongly inclined to 



INDIAN \ VOLUNTEER [NFANTRY. 81 

take us out and hang as like dogs, and so it was at Chattanooga. 
While waiting at the depot, some hangers-on wanted to make short 
work of ns. and said they were only held in restraint by the military. 
At Kno.willc we slaved over nighi and had to walk quite a distance 
from the depot in our quarters. Most of our number were on crutches, 
and ad of us lilt 1 1 \ and ragged ami Little better than so many dried 
skeletons. A.s wo went shuffling along the sidewalk, every indecenl 

gibe and ribald jesl that could he thought id' was heaped upon us. 

1 promised myself if 1 struck thai place during the war i would burn 
thai quarter of the town. In justice to the active and fighting element 
of the Confederacy 1 must say we were seldom mistreated by them. 
but we did dread to be left in the hands of the non-combatants. 

When we first arrived at Libby, only a few were in the hospital. 
Quite an accession to our numher came in a few days later from the 
Held of Chancellorsville. They were eastern troops, well dressed, 
and had plenty of money, but they were not inclined to mix with us. 
About the same time a Missouri captain was brought in, wdio had been 
blown up in attempting to run the blockade at Vicksburg, and had 
been picked up while clinging to a bale of hay in the river. He had 
nothing on his person but his socks, pants, and a red flannel shirt. 
but to our great delight he had a pocketful of money and was gener- 
ously disposed to share it with us. We had not a cent of money. 
Captain Puckett, of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, and I were all that were 
together at Richmond. I was in Libby only about three weeks, and 
ten days more there would have ended my life. I was worn out and 
starved. My flesh was all wasted away, and lice literally swarmed all 
over me. The surgeon on board the vessel at City Point said the 
lice would have killed me in another week if nothing else had been the 
matter. Being wounded in both shoulders, I could not comb my hair 
or wash my face, or take care of myself in any way. There was no 
time when I could not walk when helped up. Otherwise I was entirely 
helpless, and often had difficulty in finding some one to help me up. 

To a man of my constitutional make-up, and wounded as I was, 
my experience as a prisoner was terrible in the extreme, and there 
was no time in my captivity when I would not gladly have discounted 
one-half my life for my freedom. 

I have always been under the impression that I was in the last 
company of prisoners that w r as exchanged before the suspension of the 
cartel in 1863, and I know that I was the last man on that list. There 
were not many of us, and we lay on the James river, at City Point, 
all day. We understood the commissioners had a quarrel and we 
came near beimj sent back. Finally an agreement had been effected. 



88 HISTORY OF TUi: THIRTY-THIRD 

The name of a Confederate and Federal soldier was called. One would 
start for the vessel, the other from the wharf, and pass each other, 
and thus the exchange was effected. At length 1 was the only man 
left on the shore. It seemed an age. Then the name of a Confederate 
lieutenant was called, and (hen my name. We met half way. He was 
dressed in butternut and was on crutches, and withal was a tolerably 
hard-looking specimen of humanity, but my own personal appearance 
was infinitely worse. 1 have often thought since what that fellow 
thought of me. 

I never knew until that moment the full meaning of that emblem 
of American liberty, the American Flag, and when I walked under 
its folds and felt myself under its protection, it was certainly the 
happiest moment of my life. 

PRIVATE HARVEY BAKERS EXFERIENCE. 

1 Jay on the battlefield till 12 o'clock at night when four colored 
men carried me to a school-house, where I remained until 6 o'clock 
a. m., and was then taken to Spring Hill. At night, with eight other 
wounded men, 1 was removed in a wagon to Columbia. We traveled 
all night in a dreary rain, reaching Duck river about daylight; crossed 
on a ferry-boat, hut in doing so the rope broke and the boat drifted 
down stream about one-fourth of a mile, where we landed, and reached 
Columbia on the 8th. During my stay at Columbia forty-three men 
had either their arms or legs amputated, of whom forty died. Had 
it not been for the interference of some ladies my leg would have 
been amputated, ami it was through the kindness of these sameladies 
that 1 was enabled to again reach the Onion line-. My meals were 
generally supplied by the loyal ladies of Columbia and consisted 
chiefly of mush. L did, however, have one good meal. Captain 
Puckett, a sick Confederate, occupied a room near mine. He was 
generously taken care of by friends. His room was not generally 
known by the servants, and on one occasion one of them, with a 
steaming hot dinner, stopped at my room and inquired for Captain 
Puckett. I claimed the honor of being said captain, and the result 
was that 1 was favored with the first and only "square" meal during 
my sojourn in rebel hands. 

WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFEAT? 

The defeat of Colonel Coburn's brigade was a misfortune, elimi- 
nating, as it did, though temporarily, one of the very best brigade- 
in the army. The stubborn fight the brigade made doubtless saved 
from capture franklin, the extreme right of Kosecrans' army, and 
possibly the troops stationed there, as the presence of Van Dorn 
would have been a surprise, and the garrison, prior to the arrival 



INDIANA VOL I Nil IK INFANTRY. 89 

of Coburn's brigade, was nol strong enough to make a successful 
resistance. The gallanl stand made by the brigade gave the Federals 
time to strengthen the position b\ the addition of new troops. The 
turning <>f this flank would have seriously exposed Nashville and 
Murfreesborough. 

In summing ap the parts taken in the engagement by the several 
responsible commanding officers it is nol the purpose to deal with 
mere speculative theories, but to proi i:ce tacts, gleaned from and 
sustained h\ the general order under which I 'olonel Coburn' was act- 
ing and the actual conditions existing at the time of and immediately 
preceding the engagement. 

General Gilbert, in his order directing the expedition, did not order 
Colonel Coburn to "verify the accuracy of the number and position 
of the enemy," as stated by some critics, nor did he in any manner 
give him such instructions. On the contrary, he (Gilbert) positively 
stated to Colonel Coburn that there was "nobody in front except 
General Forrest in command of about 1,800 men." If he knew or had 

ird of any body of rebels out in front, except Forrest's command, 
he made a false statement to Coburn, which is improbable. He not 
only stated once to Colonel Coburn that "nobody except Forrest, in 
command of about 1,800 men," was in front, but emphasized the 
statement by reiteration. That he was most positive in this statement 
is evidenced by this clause in his general order, which he certainly 
would not have issued if he had knowledge of the presence of Van 
Dorn's army — six brigades — at Spring Hill. The clause is, "Go first 
day to Spring Hill, divide your force, leave half there, take the 
other half to Raleigh Springs, and stay there awhile and return." 
This, in itself, was enough to create the impression that Gilbert (who 
had superior knowledge of the conditions to Coburn, who had but 
the day before arrived with his command from Nashville) was well 
convinced that there was no considerable force of the enemy out in 
front. However, without expressed instructions, oral or written, to 
report the strength of the enemy, Colonel Coburn did not neglect 
to do so, as he had advised General Gilbert on the 4th, in three sep- 
arate dispatches, as follows: 

First.— I think it unsafe, for the teams at least. 

Second.— They (the enemy) have disappeared in front and are now 
flan-king us on the left. They are now nearer than we are to Franklin. 
What shall we do? I think we can advance, hut there will he at once 
a force in our rear. 

Third.— A rehel force variously estimated at from 1.000 to 3,000 is on 
Lewisburg pike two miles to our right. * * * I think it important 
they he not allowed to go to our rear, but have not force enough to 



90 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

prevent it. I can not afford to scatter two miles to the left or right 
with a doubtful prospect of success. 

It is here shown that on the first day the possible strength of the 
enemy made it hazardous for Colonel Coburn to execute that clause 
in the order, although he had not yet reached Spring Hill, which 
required him to divide his force. Thus it will be seen that General 
Gilbert was promptly advised, and Colonel Coburn's disclosures of 
the probable strength of the enemy were enough to justify him in 
sending out reinforcements as early as the evening of the 4th. 

On the morning of the 5th a couple of black boys reported to 
Colonel Coburn that Van Dorn was with his force in front. This was 
the first intimation that his presence was made known to Colonel 
Coburn, who. at once sent them to General Gilbert, and still the latter 
would not send the needed reinforcements. 

No response coming from General Gilbert of any kind, there was 
nothing left to Colonel Coburn but to proceed, if possible, to Spring 
Hill, as defined in the order. Without modifying the order or sending 
reinforcements, General Gilbert had put Colonel Coburn in a dilemma 
from which there was no escape. Coburn said to his staff officers: 
"I am going ahead. I have no option in the matter. My orders are 
imperative, and I must go on or show cowardice." 

In the preceding pages it has been shown how stubborn the contest 
was, and during all this time General Gilbert was apparently uncon- 
cerned in his cjuarters at Franklin. So well was he informed of the 
stubborn contest going on in his front that he telegraphed General 
Garfield: "Colonel Coburn lias not made much progress along the 
Columbia pike. I can hear his guns not far off, probably not more 
than six miles." 

The grave error that General Gilbert committed was in not rein- 
forcing Colonel Coburn, and this fact was not overlooked by General 
Rosecrans when one of his staff officers telegraphed Gilbert: "The 
General directs me to say that he regrets exceedingly that you did not 
support Coburn and help to bring off the infantry." 

In his zeal to make Colonel Coburn a "scapegoat," General Gilbert 
did not strengthen his own position. He was relieved of his command 
and rank as brevet major-general and assumed his former rank as 
captain in the regular army, afterward serving as provost marshal at 
Louisville, Kentucky, until September, 1863, and then, until the close 
of the war he served as mustering and disbursing officer at some point 
in the East. 

The commanding officer has to depend largely, if not altogether, 
upon the reports made to him by scouts, which generally consist of 



|\IHA\A VOLUNTEEB [NFANTKT. 91 

cavalry. The statement thai Genera] Gilberi made to Colonel Coburn 
that only "Forrest, with about 1,800 men," was in front was no doubt 
based entirely upon information given him by the officers in command 

of the scouts. 

For the several preceding days the cavalry bad been supposed to 
be looking for the enemy, and the Pact thai Van Dora was less than 
twelve miles distant makes it appear thai the cavalrj scouts, in thai 
particular, were derelict in their duty. This same cavalry, iindeT coin 
mand of Colonel Jordan, was placed ai t he disposal of ( !olonel < !oburn, 
and he, like General Gilbert, had to depend largely upon Colonel 
Jordan for information. It is not evident thai the cavalry had dis- 
covered the enemy in force or that they made any especial effort in 
that direction, as the position and force of the enemy was not known 
to Colonel Coburn until his brigade of infantry was confronted by it 
on the morning of the 5th. Not until then was it known that "For- 
rest with his 1,800 men" served as a curtain only, covering Van Dorn 
and all his force for the purpose of a sudden attack on Gilbert's com- 
mand. 

The cavalry, under command of Colonel Jordan, on the 5th was of 
no real service to Colonel Coburn, for at no time did they make a 
vigorous demonstration to ascertain information sought by Coburn. 

Colonel Jordan, in his report, says: "I was ordered by Colonel 
Coburn to call in my cavalry and form it in such position as to cover 
his retreat." Colonel Coburn never gave him such an order, but, 
on the contrary, ordered him to "go to the left and press forward and 
find the location of the enemy.''" This he did not do. Neither the 
cavalry nor the artillery made the necessary show of resistance, 
especially at the supreme moment, but sought safety in a cowardly 
flight, taking with them an infantry regiment (One Hundred and 
Twenty-fourth Ohio) and the ammunition train. These facts are well 
sustained. 

General Van Dorn, in his report of the fight at this stage in the 
contest, which was long before the surrender, says: 

The Federal cavalry, with one regiment of infantry, after offering 
some resistance to General Forrest, taking their battery and baggage, 
preeipitantly left the field. 

The resistance offered by the cavalry was, indeed, so slight that 
no reference is made to it in any of the reports of the Confederate 
officers, and the infantry regiment had not fired a gun, and Colonel 
Coburn, in his report, says that "the infantry (his brigade) held the 
spot covered by the battery two hours after it left." 



92. HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

In fact, the cavalry and artillery left the field so early in the fight 
that they became a reminiscence to those who remained to the finish. 

Gen. Absa]om Baird, division commander, in his report of March 
11, 1863, says: 

With very few exceptions our troops fought with great gallantry, not- 
withstanding the overwhelming numbers of the enemy, and Colonel 
Coburn exhibited the utmost coolness, determination, and good judgment 
during the fight. 

Colonel Coburn, in his report, says: 

That a colonel (referring to Jordan) of cavalry and a captain (referring 
to Aleshire) should without orders and against orders leave the field with 
their entire commands, in haste, and without notice to me, at the very 
moment when they should have put forth their greatest exertions to 
repel the enemy rushing upon us, and carry also with them an infantry 
regiment) on duty as a reserve, with the train and with all our ammuni- 
tion, was a contingency against which human foresight could not provide, 
and left the surrounded and unflinching men, who withstood the storm, 
no alternative but a disgraceful and fatal flight, or do as they did— fight 
till further resistance was vain. * * * If reinforcements had come, 
even amounting to a single regiment and battery, I am confident our 
withdrawal could have been handsomely effected. * * * To the firm- 
ness with which, our position was held is due the safety of those who 
retreated to Franklin, holding the enemy at least two hours on the very 
ground which they had left. 

Lieut. H. B. Adams, A. A. G. of Colonel Coburn's staff, says: 
All my efforts were unavailing, however, and the battery started off in 
full retreat, the section on the right coming down at that moment, and, 
as I suppose, without orders. I very soon met Colonel Jordan, command- 
ing the cavalry, and asked him if something could not be done to assist 
the infantry. He replied, "We are doing about all that can be done," 
while at that very instant everything was moving off. 

Similar testimony is also found in the reports of Lieutenant Bach- 
man, A. A. Q. M. of Coburn's staff; Col. John P. Baird, of the Eighty- 
fifth Indiana; Col. H. C. Gilbert, of the Nineteenth Michigan, and 
Col. W. L. Utley, of the Twenty-second Wisconsin. 

Following is what General Van Dorn says took place after the 
cavalry and artillery had "precipitantly left the field:" 

Forrest and Armstrong, and General Jackson, with his entire division, 
charged in' the most gallant manner upon the enemy, who were strongly 
posted on the hill from which they had formerly repulsed the Texas 
brigade. After a fierce struggle for the crest of the hill, our troops were 
again 1 . driven down it, and with considerable loss. Here the enemy's 
successful advance was checked by King's battery, which, with grape and 
canister., drove them back with great slaughter over the hills. * * * 
Once more\ and for the last time, our brave troops, under command of 
Generals Jackson and Armstrong and Colonel Whitfield, rushed up the 
now blood-stained eminence, which had been so long and so obstinately 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB INFANTRY. 



93 



contested, and at this time the enemy retired before (hem. Kind's battery- 
was advanced to the top and opened fire upon the retreating line. General 

Forrest had now gained il iiemy's rear and charged, when, after firing 

a few volleys, they threw down their arms and surrendered. 



Statement of Casualties of th Confederal Forces, as Gleaned 
From General Van Dorn's Official Report. 





Killed. 


Wounded 


Missing. 




COMMANDS. 


V. 

9 

o 


-3 
<U . 

- *> 

c 3 


03 

53 
o 

EG 


CD . 

J s 

s 3 


o 
EG 

C 


1 a 

jrt CD 

c 3 
W 




Forkfkt's Brigade — 

Biflle's Re i merit 


1 


5 

1 


1 


15 

8 
9 

18 
3 






21 


Cox's Ke<;i merit 






10 


Edmonson's Kegiment 








9 


Third Fourth) Tennes>ee 




2 


3 






23 


Met ami's Battalion 






2 


5 








1 


1 




1 












Total 


8 


5 


53 

1 

2 




2 


( > 


Martin's First Division. 

Cosby' Bri jape — 

First Missi sippi 


1 


Twenty eijjhh Mississippi 












•> 




— 












3 

24 

35 
14 
10 




., 


Jackson's Second Division. 
Armstrong's Brigade — 


3 


3 

9 
(i 
2 


4 
2 

2 

8 

1 
4 
4 
5 


34 








46 


Saunder's Battalion 


1 






21 


Jenkin's (Alabama) Squadron 






14 




4 

1 




Total 


20 

6 

2 

9 

lil 


83 

24 
31' 
15 
54 




2 


115 

34 


Whitfield's Brigade — 

Third Texas 


Sixth Texas 


36 


Ninth Texas 


1 
2 


i 


1 
6 

9 


23 


Whitfield s Legion 








Total 


4 
9 


14 


123 


i 
i 


170 




Grand total 


47 


27 


262 


11 


357 





Casualties among Confederate officers: Killed, 1 colonel, 3 captains, 
and 5 lieutenants. Mortally wounded, 1 lieuetenant-colonel and 2 captains. 
Wounded, 6 captains and 17. lieutenants. Total, 35. 



94 



HISTORY OF Till; TIIIKTY-THIKD 



Statement Showing Casualties of Federal Troops Engaged. 





-a 


Wounded 


j. 


Total Killed, 
Wounded and 
M issing. 


a5 

6 
w 



s 


"3 

© 




COMMANDS. 


15 
3 


3 


Ji 1 

.SP 

53 


GO 

OS 

a 


33d Indiana ■ 


17 

•20 
13 

1 
2 


14 
13 

1 


32 

19 
42 
21 

6 


37 




100 

20 

113 

34 

7 
13 


9 
16 
30 
30 


109 

42 

143 

64 

7 

13 


Officers 3 


22d Wisconsin 


Officers 2 


liith Michigan 


37 


1 




8">th Indiana 


< 'fficers 4 


Mth Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
2d Michigan Cavalry 


5 
5 




No loss. 


124th Ohio 
















No loss. 


JKih Ohio Battery 


















No loss. 




60 


















Total 


28 


120 


84 


1 


293 


85 


378 









*The following is not official nor complete: 

Company A.— Killed: Private George W. Allison. Died of wounds: 
Sergt. Calvin B. York. Wounded: Lieut. James Simpson, Sergt. W. A. 
Dilley, Corporals James C. Hunter and Thomas W. Johnson, Privates 
John Jones, Henry C. Kirkham, Chris. Judson, and Joseph Lamb. Died 
of exposure: Private James McGinnis. 

Company B.— Not in battle. 

Company C— Killed: C orporal Robert Rowan a nd Privates W. L. 
Taylor, (George TV. McKi nley and_ Jjihu jY\ HinsoUL) Died of wounds: 
Isaac Park. Wounded ^A'apt. Charles Day, Corporal George W. Busbee, 
Privates James C. Farr, John Hardwick, Martin Brady, James M. Car- 
penter, Isaac Staatzell, B. F. Garrison, James F. Medaris, Theodore Gless- 
ner, John Fry and James G. Bain. Died of exposure: Private Noah 
Hadley. 

Company D.— Killed: Corporals Benjamin F. Queen and James Gil- 
lard. Died of wounds: Privates B. F. Coalscott, Memory Phillips, and 
David A. Yaughan. Wounded: Sergt. Jacob Moore, Corporals James 
A. Comstock, James Young, James Husted, A. N. Miller, Privates Jacob 
Brown, Lackey Conlin, Oscar Crank. William Thornburg, and James 
Burgen. Died of exposure: Privates Andrew Alger aind Cyrus Bone. 

Company E. — Killed: Sergt. John R. Steele. Died of wounds: Corporal 
r. V. Anderson. Privates James Fullenwider and Rufus M. Phillips. 
Wounded: Lieut. James N. Hill, Corporal Cyrus Killough and Private 
Thomas B. Evans. Died of exposure: J. W. Dent. 

Company F.— Killed: Privates Thomas Shannon, Anthony Baker, and 
Andrew Jones. Died of wounds: Private William McClurkin. Wounded: 
Privates John ' McClurkin, Reed Bruner, John S. Heslie, and James C. 
McClurkin. 

Company G.— Killed: Privates Henry Wagner, Thomas Stanley, and 
Henry H. Walker. Died of wounds: Private Jeptha McConinell. 



INDIANA VOL I NTI'I'.i; INI'ANTKY. 95 

At do time did Colone] Coburn have more than 2,000 men engaged, 
while the disappearance of the cavalry, battery, and a battalion of 
the Twenty-second Wisconsin, Lefl less than 1,500. The total number 
captured, as per order issued by Genera] Bragg, was 1,221, which 
included 73 commissioned officers. 



Wounded: Privates Elias T. Brickerton, George W. Owens, Joseph 
Hester, William Rowand, Richard Hickenbottom, Haley D. Davis, and 
Henry C. Nolting. Died of exposure: Privates John Deegan and Henry 
Matthews. 

Company H.— Killed: Corporal Wiley B. Baker and Private W. J. 
Smith. Wounded: Privates Harvey Baker, A. J. Baker, Caleb Filer, 
Daniel Yount, Alvin D. May, and Henry Burkhart. 

Company I.— Killed: Corporal William Patzell. Died of wounds: 
Privates Charles Brindle, A. D. Alexander, and Samuel Elliott. Wounded: 
Privates Hilry L. Burcham, John Baker, William Owens, Benjamin Fow- 
ler, Walter Miller, and Henry Holder. 

Company K— Killed: Private John W. Draper. Died of wounds: 
Privates William Frazier, Julius Kiefer, and George Thomasson. 
Wounded: Lieut. J. W. Slaughter, Privates William Berner, W. W. 
Williams. Thomas J. Goodwine. Benjamin Anderson, and George W. 
Watson. 



96 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIKD 



CHAPTEE XT. 

VAN DORN ATTACKS FRANKLIN. 

The detachment of the Thirty-third Indiana that was not in the 
tight at Thompson Station numbered about two hundred men, includ- 
ing Company B. It was stationed on Rosser's Knob, about one mile 
north of Franklin, and under command of Capt. John T. Freeland, of 
Company B, excepting a detail that was stationed in Fort Granger 
to aid in manning the siege guns, and who were actively engaged 
when the garrison was attacked by Van Dorn. 

As already stated, Franklin was on the extreme right of Rosecrans' 
army and was the key to Nashville. As long as the Union troops held 
it, that long Nashville was in no immediate danger. When Van Dorn 
so unexpectedly confronted Coburn's brigade at Thompson Station he 
contemplated an attack on Franklin. This conflict postponed the 
attack until April 10, thereby giving the Federals ample time to 
reinforce the small number of troops stationed there. Van Dorn, 
with a force variously estimated at from ten to eighteen thousand, 
attacked the garrison with his usual dash and energy. General 
Granger, having been previously informed of his movements and 
intentions, posted his troops so that successful resistance was made 
at all points of attack, although having at his command a much less 
number of men. Some of the enemy forced themselves. through our 
lines and into Franklin, but they never returned, all being either 
killed or captured. 

Van Dorn made the attack under the mistaken belief that the 
infantry had been removed to Nashville and that the only force left 
at Franklin was a small body of cavalry, guarding a large collection 
of commissary and quartermaster's stores that had not at that time 
been removed. 

A number of houses in Franklin had been used by the Union forces 
as hospitals, and many of the sick who were convalescing barely had 
time to reach the north side of Harpeth river. Capt, W. T. Crawford, 
of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, was one of these, and just as as he was 
about to cross the bridge, he was halted and surrounded by five rebel 
cavalrymen, who demanded his sword. The captain asked, "By what 
authority?" They replied with an oath, "By the Confederate author- 
ity. Surrender your sword at once or I will blow out your 

brains." The captain said, "Well, if you must have my sword I sup- 
pose I will have to surrender it," One of them was in the act of 
reaching for the captain's sword while another commanded him to 




ROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT THE AGE OF 



COL. JOH N COBURN, 
INDIANAPOLIS. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 97 

iiioimi the horse behind him, which the captain declined In do. The 
rebel then said, "Then I shall leave your body here," and was in the 
act of shooting him, when the captain knocked the revolver to one 
side with his walking-stick. 

The proceedings were observed by our men in the fort, and in an 
instant they opened a volley on the five rebels, shooting the Leader 
through the face and neck, dropping him at the captain's feet. 
Another one was shot, through the right arm. breaking the hour 
near the shoulder, jusi as lie was in the act of shooting the captain. 
Another was shot, through the side, and another had his horse shot 
from under him and was captured, \\ bile t he fifth surrendered without 
resistance. The captain thus narrowly escaped capture and probably 
death. 

Again, on the 4th of June, the enemy, under General Forrest, at- 
tacked Franklin, but they found the garrison too strong, and the 
lighting was principally skirmishing. 

HANGING OF REBEL SPIES. 

On the 8th of June two men in officers 5 uniforms rode up) to the 
headquarters of Col. John P. Baird, of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, 
commander of the post at Franklin, and represented themselves to 
be Insp.-Gen. Lawrence W. Orton and Major Dunlop (whose real 
names were Col. Lawrence Orton Williams and Lieut. Walter CI. 
Peter) and said that they had been directed by Adjutant-General 
Thomas and General Kosecrans to inspect troops, camps, etc., and 
produced papers which appeared to be properly executed by said 
officers. 

. They stated that on the way from Murfreesborough, and while 
near Eagleville, they were surprised at a farm-house by a scouting 
party of rebels and narrowly escaped with their lives, and were com- 
pelled to sacrifice their baggage. Colonel Baird did not at the time 
suspect them, and at their request, loaned them $50.00, wdiich they 
promised to refund upon reaching Nashville. Later on. at their 
request, he also gave them the countersign for the night to enable 
them to pas- on to Nashville. 

In the dusk of the evening they bade Colonel Baird good-bye and 
departed. Just as soon as their horse-' heads were turned the thought 
of their being spies struck Colonel Baird, as he said, "like a thunder- 
bolt." Immediately lie ordered Colonel Watkins, of the Sixth Ken- 
tucky cavalry, to arrest them. Watkins had already stated that he 
knew Williams. With an orderly, he started in pursuit. They were 
overtaken just before reaching the picket-line, when Colonel Watkins 

(7) 



!IS ll IS'lOi; Y OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

suggested to them thai Colonel Baird had a very important message 
which he desired them to convey to Nashville. They returned with- 
out suspicion, and upon reaching Baird's headquarters were placed 
under arrest. They manifested great surprise and indignation when 
Colonel Baird told them of his suspicions. 

At midnight Colonel Baird telegraphed the particulars to General 
Rosecrans, whereupon he received the following response: 

The men are no doubt spies. Call a drumhead court-martial to-night, 
and if found to be spies hang them before morning without fail. 

They denied to the last that they were ordinary spies, but could 
give no satisfactory solution of their mission. The examination dis- 
closed that they wore the Confederate cap covered by a haveloek, and 
the hilts of their swords also betrayed their names and service — that 
they were officers in the rebel army which was then menacing Frank- 
lin. Colonel Williams was a son of Captain Williams, killed at 
Monterey, Mexico, and at the beginning of the civil war was confi- 
dential secretary to Gen. Winfield Scott. He was honest enough 
to publicly declare his sympathies with the South, and upon announc- 
ing his intention to go South he was incarcerated on Governor's 
Island until after the first battle of Bull Run, because of fear that 
he would unfold General Scott's plans to the authorities at Richmond. 

At 3 o'clock a. m.. dune 9, a court-martial was convened, the pris- 
oners were adjudged guilty and sentenced to "Ik 1 hanged by the neck 
until they are dead." 

'Idle gallows was constructed by a wild cherry tree not far from 
the depot, and in a. very public place. Two ropes hung pendent 
from the beam, reaching within eight feet of the ground. A little 
after !• o'clock a. m. the whole garrison was marshaled about the place 
of execution. Two poplar coffins were near by. At 9:20 o'clock a. m. 
the guards conducted the prisoners to the scaffold. Arriving at 
the place of execution, they stepped upon the platform of a cart. 
The provost marshal. Captain Alexander, then placed a linen hand- 
kerchief over the fare of each and adjusted the rope.. They embraced 
and bade each other a last farewell. This over, the cart moved from 
under them at !»::><> o'clock a. m. At in o'clock a. m. the bodies were 
cut down and encoffined in full dress and both buried in one grave. 

Colonel Williams was the officer of the highest rank ever hung 
as a spy by an American army. .Major Andre was next in rank. 

Following is Colonel Baird's report of the affair: 
Brigadier-General Garfield: The officers I executed this morning, 
in my opinion, were not ordinary spies, and had some mission more im- 
portant than finding out my situation. They came near dark, asked no 



IMH.WA VOLUNTEEB INFANTRY. !)!• 

questions aboul forces, and did not attempt to inspect works, and after 
they confessed, insisted they were aol spies in the ordinary sense and thai 
they wanted no information about this place. Said they were going to 
Canada and something aboul Europe; not clear, We found upon them 
a memorandum of commanding officers and their assistant adjutants-gen- 
eral in Northern States. Though they admitted the justice of the sen- 
tence and died like soldiers, they would not disclose their true ohject. 
Their conduct was very singular indeed. I can make nothing of it. I ant. 
General, etc.. 

J. I'. BAIRD, 
( 'olonel Commanding. 

The real |nir|)oso of Colonel Williams, alia- Orton, in entering 
the Federal lines as a spy was never ascertained. His superior officers 
claimed that he acted altogether upon Ids own motion, without orders 
from thorn, and thai the responsibility rested alone upon him. He had 
command of a brigade in Genera] Martin's (Confederate) division 
of cavalry and was stationed near Franklin for the purpose of watch- 
ing the garrison, which, at the time, was the extreme right flank of 
the Federal army under Rosecrans. 

Every possible effort had previously been made to capture the 
place by boldly attacking it in force, and in the failure of which, 
it was the prevailing belief, at the time, this ruse was adopted. 
After having secured the countersign and once safely outside the 
Federal lines his re-entrance inside the lines with his brigade and 
other troops would have been an easy matter by the use of the counter- 
sign and capture of the pickets. To have at once entered the cam]) 
without hindrance and with full knowledge of position and strength 
of the troops, the garrison would, most likely, have been overwhelmed 
with disaster. 

This view of it is plausible, and if such was the purpose, the scheme 
came very near proving a success. 

RETURN FROM CAPTIVITY. 

The uneaptured portion- id' the Nineteenth Michigan and Twenty- 
second Wisconsin were stationed at Brentwood, midway between 
Franklin and Nashville, but on the 25th of March General Forres! 
made one of his dashing raids upon the place and captured everything, 
in which engagement Gen. Robert 1>. Mitchell erroneously reported 
the capture of a portion of the Thirty-third Indiana. 

About .March :'»1 Governor Morton made a request that the uneap- 
tured portions of the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana he sent 
hack to the State (at that time ( 'amp Morton, where the rebel prisoners 
were confined, was threatened), hut General Granger informed Gen- 
eral Rosecrans, - 'I can not possibly spare them lor Governor Morton 

L.ofC. 



100 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

or anj one else/ 5 and General Rosecrans wrote Governor Morton, 
"Van Dorn made a large draft upon the effective force of these regi- 
ments, backed by arguments too powerful for successful resistance, 
but it is the desire to keep those who remain to aid in a reprisal 
which he hopes to make ere long." 

After the regiment was exchanged and had returned to Indiana, 
Governor Morton received authority to extend to it a furlough of ten 
days, at the end of which time the men returned to Indianapolis and 
were again sent to the front, arriving at Franklin on the 18th day of 
June. The fragment of the regiment at Franklin, with the band, 
met the returning boys about two miles from the camp, and the dem- 
onstrations of delight at once more getting together were touching 
and sincere. 

Before returning to the field the many friends of Colonel Coburn 
presented him with a handsome sword. 



INMIANA vou\iii:i; INFANTRY. 101 



CHAPTEE XII. 

ADVANCE OF THE ARMY. 

The ami} was at last considered in condition to make a forward 
movement all along the line, including the troops under General 
Burnside, Mho were operating from Lexington, Kentucky, in the 
direction of East Tennessee. The co-operation of Rosecrans and Burn- 
side forced the enemy southward, who were now falling back in the 
direction of both Knoxville and Chattanooga. 

In the retirement of the Confederates the strength of the garrison 
at Franklin could be reduced, and on the 24th of June, the regi- 
ment left that place via Triune for Murfreesborough, where it re- 
mained three days, then continuing the march to Christiana, where 
orders were given to feed five hundred rebel prisoners, and at midnight 
reached Guy's Gap. Here a detachment of one hundred and fifty 
men was detailed from the brigade, with the same number of negroes, 
all under command of Lieutenant Hollingsworth, to repair the 
railroad between Fosterville and Wartrace, which had been recently 
destroyed by the enemy under Gen. Kirby Smith. While the men 
were engaged in chopping clown trees to work up into ties, the rebel 
owner of the land demanded them to stop, but Sam Strain, of Com- 
pany F, settled matters by insisting on hanging the man. He was 
not seen afterward. This locality was noted for bushwhackers, and 
Hollingsworth gave them to understand that if any of his men were 
killed he would retort in kind. The result was the work was com- 
pleted about August 1 without the loss of a man. 

In the advance movement regimental and brigade organizations 
were shifted back and forth without any apparent design unless it 
was to confuse the enemy — to conceal the real object of the movement. 
The Thirty-third continued its march to Shelby ville, then returned 
to Guy's Gap, and, finally, settled down again at Murfreesborough, 
where it remained until September 6. It then took the train for Tulla- 
homa, from which point it was scattered along the Nashville and 
Chattanooga railroad as far south as Dechard, Tennessee. 

The day previous to leaving Guy's Gap Captain Dille and Private 
Lothario C. Jones, both of Company G, took some chickens to a house 
outside of the lines to have them cooked for the next day's march. 
They did not return. The following day after the regiment moved 
out Lieutenant Maze, dressed in citizens' clothes, with Lieutenant 
Hollingsworth and a detail of about forty men in hailing distance. 



102 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

went ic the house and pretended bo the woman, who was the only 
person about, that he was making his way to the rebel lines, and 
through her learned that Dille and Jones were killed by a captain 
and another man. At first Maze discredited the story. To prove it. 
she showed him the blood where they had been lying, and then 
modified the statement by saying that her two sons and a neighbor 
had killed them. Lieutenant .Maze then said. "I have got you now," 
and at a signal the detachment under Hollingsworth rode up. The\ 
then took charge of the woman and all the negroes about the house 
and in the neighborhood, and also the old man who did the shooting. 
They urged him to tell what they did with Captain Dille and Jones, 
luit he would not. They then hung him up with gun-straps, hut he 
would not speak. They then received orders to go to Murfreeshorough, 
where the entire party was placed in jail. Shortly after, the woman 
took sick, and believing that she would die, sent for Maze and Hol- 
lingsworth and repeated her first statement. In a short time the regi- 
ment moved again to the front, and the disappearance of the two men 
remained a mystery thereafter, but it was believed that the first state- 
ment made by the woman was correct. 

THE BRIGADE GUARDS THE RAILROAD. 

Colonel Coburn's brigade was now widely separated — divided into 
many fragments or detachments. The Thirty-third Indiana was 
stationed at sis differenl posts. Companies K. 1. E, and B were 
doing garrison duty at Tullahoma, Tennessee; Company I) at Man- 
chester, where it built a strong fort of hewed logs, but when completed 
was allowed to remain in it only one hour, when the company was 
ordered to join the regiment at Tullahoma: Company A was at Elk 
river bridge; Companies II and K at Dechard; Company C at Cowan, 
and Company G at Tracy City, where there were coal mine- — all 
stations along the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad except the last 
named place. All these detachments rendered good service in the 
effort to keep open the "cracker line*' from Nashville to Chattanooga 
and the coal road, which were so important to the welfare of Rose- 
crans' army. 

Repeated raids by the enemy made it necessary for these detach- 
ments to he always on the alert. The enemy would make a dash here 
and a dash there, sometimes burning a bridge or derailing a train, then 
disappearing, seldom ever remaining Long enough in any one place to 
bring mi a serious engagement. Trains of cars running oil' the track 
were almod every day occurrences. The road had never keen a good 
one. Although it passed through a rough country, the spade and 
shovel had made it deviate very little from the natural surface of the 



l\M\\\ V0LUN1EEB INFANTRY. 103 

earth. The grades were at any angle up to one hundred and six feel 
per mile. The track was made with the light inverted D or bridge rail 
and laid upon cedar stringers seven inches high. The stringers were 
gradually replaced with crossties. The iron had been in use twelve 
years. Over this single track everything was transported for the 
entire army. Consequently wrecks of trains were strewn all along 
the route. These misfortunes, with the repeated raids referred to 
along the road, necessarily required a very large force to proteel 
and keep it in repair. 

Company (' was on detached duty with Company G at Cowan Sta- 
tion — the north end of the railroad tunnel, known by that name, on 
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad. Here, will) live partially- 
rilled companies of raw colored troop-, they had charge of the lirst 
convalescent, cam]) in rear of Elosecrans 5 army, with acres of munition- 
id' war. ami at times several hundred partially disabled men from the 
front, the entire camp being under command of Captain Day. the 
ranking officer. During the stay here, two months, the duties were 
various, receiving and shipping supplies and disabled men, and once 
a week issuing rations to a number of half-starved citizens. It was 
here the men. were first reconciled to the use of colored troops. To 
prevent surprises and loss of -tore- by rebel cavalry and raids by 
bushwhackers, the picket lines had to be quite extensive, and at first 
the men complained if the colored picket- intruded on our side of the 
camp, hut they were not long in learning that although green in the 
service and black in color, they made excellent guards, and soon our 
men were asking for shorter guard-lines, with the colored picket lines 
correspondingly extended, and when the two companies left that 
station the men doubtless would have been content with the colored 
soldiers doing the entire guard duty. 

Being scattered over so much territory, in different departments, 
ami under commanders arrogating to themselves equal authority, mat- 
ters became so confusing that it was finally deemed best to concentrate 
the regiments of the brigade. 

Gen. A. S. Williams, who had recently come from the East with the 
Eleventh and Twelfth corps, had this to say of the existing confusion: 
"The Thirty-third Indiana is scattered ,-it seven different posts. * * , ::: 
The scattered companies of the Thirty-third Indiana are of little 
service, excepting the company at Tracy City. They are at points 
held by detachments of my division, and with their different uoti 
of duty, and most unaccountable prejudice, do not cheerfully co- 
operate with us," and recommended their concentration at some one 
point. 



104 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

The General did not give the reason for this "'unaccountable 
prejudice." When the Eastern troops arrived from the East they 
derisively alluded to results of the battle of Chickamauga, thereby 
questioning the valor of the Western troops. In reply the latter 
troops referred to the battle of Chancellorsville, in which those two 
corps were routed. Thus the issue was joined, but this feeling soon 
disappeared. When the campaign to Atlanta had been fairly inaugu- 
rated, the past was forgotten, and on every battle-field of that cam- 
paign the soldiers of both East and West stood shoulder to shoulder, 
each endeavoring to do his "level best." Blended, as they were, into 
brigades and divisions, their interests were in common, and whatever 
glory there was in the campaign rested equally upon all. 

Colonel Coburn had become justly tired of the disorganized condi- 
tion of his brigade, and on October 9, 1863, at Tullahoma, he closed 
one of his reports as follows: 

We will cheerfully do duty anywhere, but would rather be with our 
friends than distributed over hundreds of miles of mountain and plain. 

This report was indorsed by Gen. Gordon Granger, as follows: 
I respectfully request that Colonel Coburn's brigade be relieved and 
brought to the front. It has an old grudge to settle in the Thompson 
Station affair. 

Finally, the Thirty-third Indiana was ordered to concentrate at 
Christiana, Tennessee, and on November 5th the four companies 
left Tullahoma and reached Shelbyville the same evening; left Shel- 
byville on the 6th, and after marching seventeen miles went into 
camp at Christiana. The other companies reached the same place by 
railroad- — Company C arriving first and relieving the Second Massa- 
chusetts infantry. 

Upon the arrival of Company C there was at once a conflict of 
authority. Captain Day was not ordered to report to any one and 
declined to subordinate himself and company to the authority of the 
colonel of said regiment. For a time it looked as if serious trouble 
would ensue, but the recently promoted colonel not receiving the 
support of his own command, withdrew all demands and quiet was re- 
stored. Soon after a very conciliatory and sensible letter was written 
by General Slocum to Colonel Coburn covering the matter and re- 
questing all parties to use forbearance and cultivate friendship. 

On November 8 Company B was detailed to guard a bridge about 
two miles nearer Murfreesborough. 

The regiment commenced at once the erection of winter quarters. 
The sanitary condition of the camp was excellent, and everything 
about the quarters was kept as clean and neat as the condition of 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 105 

the wintry weal her would permit. The health of the men was gener- 
ally of the best, and the hope of an early move to the front somewhat 
relieved the irksomeness of camp life in midwinter. 

A considerable amount of foraging for supplies for the teams had 
to be done while here, and sometimes it was necessary to go from 
fifteen to twenty miles from camp to get the necessary supplies. The 
oountrj abounded with bushwhackers or guerrillas. One of these 
Eoraging parties, consisting of Lieutenant Boone, Ike Betts, John 
Madison, and Lee Prall, was engaged in this duty some fifteen miles 
from camp. They stopped at a house where the people of the neigh- 
borhood Avere engaged in a dance. Some of them were bushwhackers, 
and it was not long till a free fight was on hand — a fight to the death. 
Ike Betts was severely wounded in the left breast, and Lee Prall in the 
thigh. Madison and Boone escaped without injury. One of the 
bushwhackers was killed, one wounded, and the others escaped. 
The boys hastened to camp, and the following day a detail of men 
went to the scene of conflict and found the citizens holding an inquest 
over the dead guerrilla, who had been pierced by eight bullets. It 
did not take long for the jury to return a verdict, which was simple 
and direct, and as follows: "He was killed; the community is rid of 
a nuisance." 



106 BISTOEY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



CHAPTER XIII. 
THE REGIMENT RE-ENLISTS. 

The war had now been in progress I'm- more than two and one-half 
years. Billions of dollars had been spent and thousands of noble and 
loyal lives had hern sacrificed upon the country's altar. The close 
of 1863 showed a marked improvement over that of the previous year. 
General Grant had opened the Mississippi river by causing the capitu- 
lation of Pemberton at YTcksburg, and the Union troops, under Gen- 
eral Meade, had simultaneously won a signal victory over General Lee 
on the heights about Gettysburg. These magnificent victories, to- 
gether with the more recent successes at Lookout Mountain and Mis- 
sionary Ridge, gave to the soldiers and to the loyal people of the 
North greater hopes of success. It was determined to strengthen 
the Union army and make it more effective. General Grant had been 
placed in full command of all the armies, and the order had gone 
out for the re-enlistment of soldiers in the field — for the reorganiza- 
tion of those regiments which had been in the service at least two 
years. The value of the re-enlistment and reorganization of the 
veteran troops in the held was not overestimated. The confidence 
and patriotism displayed by these men in their re-enlistments in- 
spired loyal people everywhere with renewed hope, and likewise dis- 
couraged the enemy. 

The Thirty-third Indiana was eligible for the veteran service, and 
about the middle of December authority was given it to renew its 
service, and ('apt. II. ('. Johnson, of Company K, was designated as 
the recruiting officer. To preserve the organization of the regiment, 
three-fourths of it had to re-enlist and he sworn in. Almost at the 
very outset a feeling prevailed, among the enlisted men, against the 
proposed reorganization without their first having the assurance that 
they would be allowed to select their own officers, as was done when 
first entering the service. Hence enlistments were very slow, not more 
than fifty having enrolled up to the 1st of January. The Government 
was very anxious for the regiment to re-enlist, and so were Governor 
Morton and Colonel Coburn, and after the latter had held a consulta- 
tion with the commissioned officers it was agreed by nearly all of them 
that they would not continue in the service, but would allow those 
re-enlisting to choose their own officers, which proposition was<pub- 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTRY. 107 

licly announced to the regiment.* '1 his pledge gave an impetus to 
re-enlistments, .-mil by the 2Gth of January ;i majority of several com- 
panies ;iikI a fair minority in nil the others, excepting Company < ', in 

which mil ;i man had yet re^enlisted, had placed their names on the 
veteran roll. 

On the following day Colonel Coburn addressed the regimenl upon 
the subject, eloquently pointing out the importance of l'a\ orable action 
and the effeel it would have upon the future conduct of the war, and 
predicted that the war would he ended in less than one year. The 
speech was effective in that by February -I two hundred and seventy- 
five men were sworn into the service. Again enthusiasm began to sub- 
side. I'>y February 9 it was at a standstill, and it appeared as if the 
regiment would not reorganize. <>n the 13th Colonel Coburn again 
addressed the regiment. This speech had a pronounced influence 
upon the men. and by February L5, two days later, four hundred and 
forty-eightf had re-enlisted, which made it the larges.1 veteran infantry 
regiment, from Indiana except the Twenty-first regiment, which was 
not in the held, being a regiment id' heavy artillery stationed at 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Company F had the honor of being the 
lird company in the regimenl to he remustered. 

The action of the officers of the regiment in allowing the men to 
select their own officers was highl] commendable, and their energetic 
efforts in urging the men to re-enlist had much to do with subsequenl 
results. It secured for another three years a magnificent organization. 
second to none in the army. Their unselfish action in the matter, 
however, came very near getting them into trouble, for when they 
asked to he mustered out at the end of three years. General 
Thomas recommended that they he dishonorably mustered out. not- 



*Up to this time there had not been many changes in commissioned 
officers, but in all the appointments made the wishes of the men had not 
been consulted. An officer was transferred from one company to another 
without action being first taken by the men. Ordinarily this was the 
practice in the Eastern volunteer regiments and those of the regular 
army, which, to Western men, was obnoxious. .Many of the old officers 
were highly esteemed by the men. and most of them would probably have 
been re-elected had they wanted to remain in the service, li was no1 
necessarily the objection to the officers, but the desire to have the right 
to select their own commanders- a principle which they believed was 
proper— that caused them to be so tenacious in their demands. 

tit was thought at the time that this number was more than three- 
fourths of those eligible for re-enlistment, tint it was subsequently found 
that the terms of the order were misconstrued ami the number was short. 
However, it satisfied the Government and the organization of the regiment 
was preserved intact. 



10b HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

withstanding the fact that Colonel Coburn had fully advised him of 
the terms of enlistment — the pledges made to the men. The matter 
was not settled until the Secretary of War overruled General Thomas' 
action, when the officers were honorably mustered out, as they had a 
right to be and ought to have been.* 

On the 26th day of February the regiment was relieved by the 
Twenty-third Missouri, when it went to Nashville. While in camp 
here, the periodical scare about smallpox was started, and an order 
was issued directing the vaccination of all the men in the regiment 
who needed it. The vaccine was diseased and poisoned the blood of 
almost every man that was inoculated. Many of the soldiers were 
rendered physically unfit for the duties of a soldier for many months. 

On the 25th of March the veterans of the regiment left Nashville 

and went to Indiana, the non-veterans (252) having been temporarily 

assigned to the Eighty-fifth Indiana, which was stationed at Lavergne, 

Tennessee. 

THE VETERANS AT HOME. 

The reception of the Thirty-third Indiana veterans by their friends 
upon reaching home, like that accorded to all returning veterans, was 
most cordial and sincere. The various companies did not remain 
long in Indianapolis, but dispersed without any extended ceremony, 
melting away at once, and temporarily losing their identity as military 
organizations. Having been engaged in arduous campaign work for 
more than two years, the transition from the stirring scenes and re- 
sponsibilities of military life to the unrestricted delights and com- 
forts of home and the hospitality of friends for thirty days was a 
revelation and served as a stimulant to the men. So spontaneous, so 
real, so determined were the greetings by friends — each and every 
one apparently trying to excel his or her neighbor in the friendly 
rivalry — that it undoubtedly strengthened and encouraged the 
soldiers in the great work which they were so soon called upon to 
perform at the front. The leave of thirty days, however, soon expired, 
and the continuous round of pleasure ceased to many forever! From 
home and friends the regiment plunged at once into the Atlanta 
campaign, and in less than three months nearly two hundred and fifty 
had been killed and wounded on many of the sanguinary battle-fields 
that stretched from Chattanooga to Atlanta! 



: <See appendix for correspondence upon this subject. 



I\HHM VOLTTNTKKK IM'.WTUV. 109 



CHAPTEB XIV. 
ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. 

The spring of 1.864 found the Union army well organized; better 
than ever before. General Grani having been placed in command of 
all the aniiios was a vasl improvement over the old plan of having 
each department acting independently of the others. Independent 
commands seemed to make it impossible to have concert of action 
of the troops that belonged to the different departments. Divided 
responsibilities engendered jealousies and discontent, and, oftentimes, 
because of this, hitter defeat followed where victory seemed to be 
assured. The many successes of the Union arms the following summer 
and winter fully justified the new order of things. 

It had been agreed upon between General Grant and General Sher- 
man, that they would commence military operations against Generals 
Lee and Johnston on May 5th. A number of regiments, which he- 
longed to Sherman's army, had veteranized and their furloughs 
expired about that date, and the General issued an order that such 
regiments should have the right of way to the front over the railroads 
after having reached Louisville, Kentucky, by which means his army 
was, nearly, if not all, at the front at the time designated, the whole 
consisting of about 98,000 men, representing all arms of the service. 

The Thirty-third Indiana left Indianapolis May 3d and reached 
Chattanooga at 7 o'clock p. m. on the night of the 6th, then left 
Chattanooga at 2 o'clock p. m. of the 7th, and camped the following 
night on the Chickamauga battle-field, in an orchard, and on the 9th 
of May rejoined the brigade at Trickum, Georgia, in Dogwood Valley, 
where Colonel Coburn relieved Colonel Ross, of the Twentieth Con- 
necticut, as commander of the brigade,* which regiment had been 
recently added to it. 

Each regiment was allowed only one mule and one wagon for trans- 
portation purposes, and hence desks, valises, papers, etc., were left at 
Chattanooga. Even General Sherman dispensed with his tent, and had 
but one wagon' for his entire headquarters, consisting of himself, his 
aides, staff officers and orderlies. 



*In the reorganization of the army Coburn's brigade was designated 
as the Second brigade, Third division, Twentieth Army Corps; Gen. Daniel 
Butterfield commanding the division, and Gen. Joseph Hooker the Corps. 
The badge of the Corps was the five-pointed star. The First division was 
designated by the red star, the Second division by the white star, and the 
Third division by the blue star. 



Ill) BISTORT OF THE Til IRTY-TH IRD 

Upon reaching Snake Creek (Jap, which was from three to five miles 
long, the next day, the 12th, General Butterfield's division was detailed 
To make a road the length of the GTap, with the following instructions: 
Two wagon roads must be well made, filled with stone, ditched when 
necessary, and a clear path cut on the east side of the gap throughout for 
infantry, with bridges for crossing creek, etc. 

The First brigade, under General Ward, worked the center, the 
Second brigade, under Colonel Coburn, the north end, and the Third 
brigade, under Col. James Wood, the south end. the two latter work- 
ing toward the center of the point worked by the First brigade. 

At noon the Nineteenth Michigan, Twenty-second Wisconsin, and 
Eighty-fifth Indiana were ordered to advance with the rest of the 
division, while the Thirty-third Indiana and Twentieth Connecticut 
continued the work of road building, which was completed by sundown 
of that day. Almost simultaneously with the completion of the road 
the mighty army of Sherman began to move through the Gap — and 
what a grand sight! It was the advance of an army tilled with enthu- 
siasm and confidence, a body of men destined to sweep to Atlanta and 
thence to the sea and through the Carolinas. 

The possession of Snake Creek Gap by Sherman's army was a disas- 
trous blow to the enemy, and the neglect of their resisting its occu- 
pancy, as alleged by Johnston's chief of stall', "'was the result of 
flagrant disobedience of orders." It was contended by Gen. Pat 
Cleburne that, if they had not abandoned Snake Creek Gap, that 
•■if Sherman had adhered to his attack, we might have detained the 
enemy lor months, destroying vast numbers of his men, perhaps pro- 
longed the campaign until the wet season would have rendered opera- 
tions in the held impracticable." 

At midnight of the 12th the regiment, with the Twentieth Con- 
necticut, was ordered to join the brigade, and did so at 2 o'clock a. m., 
and on the morning of the loth the regiment moved with the brigade 
(excepting four companies, A, F, (i, and I>, detailed as train guards). 
The regiment halted about 2 o'clock p. m., and took position on right 
of brigade and near Resaca. The following day the regiment moved 
forward about four hundred yards and relieved a. portion of the 
Fourteenth corps, when the brigade was formed into two lines of 
battle, with the Thirty-third Indiana on left of first line. 
BATTLE OF RESACA. 
At K» o'clock a. in. of the loth the regiment, excepting companies 
A. F. (i. and B, with brigade and division, was ordered forward, and 
after marching about one mile each brigade of the division was formed 
into an assaulting column with two regiments front, and as there 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER [NFANTRY. Ill 

were five Regiments in Second brigade it made a formation of two lines 
deep, with the fifth regiment, the Thirty-third Indiana, in rear, with 
an interval of about twenty or thirty paces between the regiments. 

Between I and 2 o'clock the order to charge was given and the 
advance was made through almost impenetrable bushes, running, 
prickly vines, and over very rough ground toward a range of hills 
and in support of the First brigade. In this movement General Geary's 
division (Second) moved by the left flank across the line of advance, 
and with such impetuosity thai the movement of the Second brigade 
was more or less confusing by having to pass through five ox six 
inarching columns of the Second division and over and through the 
regiments of the Third brigade that wwv lying down. These lines of 
battle were formed in various ways and were firing over lines yet in 
advance of them. Colonel Baird, of the Eighty-fifth [ndiana, deeming 
it imprudent for his regiment and the Thirty-third Indiana to advance 
further, ordered a halt and reformed the lines of the two regiments in 
a good position. The remaining regiments of the brigade having 
become extricated from the passing troops, however, continued to 
advance. At the time the First brigade left the top of the hill on its 
charge across the valley, having reached the very muzzles of the four- 
gun battery under a withering and deadly fire, the Second brigade kept 
close i" the left of the First brigade, charging down with it across 
the valley right up to the rebel rifle pits, meeting with the same deadly 
resistance. General Ward having been wounded. Colonel Coburn 
assumed command, after which three distinct charges were made 
under a most withering lire, hut such was the disorganized condition 
of the men of both brigades, and the terrific force of the enemy's fire, 
that each charge failed, and nothing more could he done than hold 
the place up to the line of the enemy's breastworks. The determined 
and gallant charge of these two brigades secured a position under the 
very muzzle- of the enemy's guns — silencing a four-gun battery, 
which remained on disputed territory the rot of the day. 

In about an hour after the assaulting column had moved forward 
Colonel Coburn sent to the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana for 
assistance. An effort was made to re-pond, hut the advance of these 
regiments was -till rendered impossible without wanton waste of life. 
on account of the Second division, six or eight line- deep in front, 
continually firing, and who could not he induced to cease firing long 
enough to enable the movement to he made. 

About -f o'clock p. m. the Thirty-third Indiana was ordered to 
occupy a. ridge farther to the rear and left under a terrific fire. Finally 
the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana were rejoined by the rest 



112 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

of the brigade. The Thirty-third Indiana and Twentieth Connecticut 
were then ordered to lie down, and about 5 o'clock p. m.. the enemy 
having attempted to charge the hill, the Thirty-third was moved for- 
ward on left company and assisted some of General Geary's men in re- 
pelling the charge. The center of the regiment became engaged and 
greatly contributed to the repulse. 

The four-gun battery remained on disputed ground. The rebels 
could not retake it, and neither could the guns be removed in the day- 
time without fearful loss. 

CAPTURE OF THE FOUR-GUN BATTERY. 

132 Edgewood Avenue, 
New Haven, Connecticut, April 26, 1893. 
Mr. J. R. McBride: 

Dear Sir and Comrade— I received your communication under date 
of February 20, in which you state you are engaged in writing a history 
of your regiment (Thirty-third Indiana), and in searching for data you 
find a difference of opinion as to who brought the four-gun battery out of 
the fort at Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864. It is certainly most commend- 
able that you desire to arrive at the truth when you essay to write history, 
for if it is not a truthful narrative of facts it is not what it purports to 

be and should be. 

****** 

Van Horn, iin his History of the Army of the Cumberland, says that 
Colonel Fitzpatrick, with the Fifth Ohio, captured and removed the four- 
gun battery out of the fort at Resaca, and it seems that Colonel Cobham, 
of the One Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania, also claims the honor 
attached thereto. Now, I wish to say. in relation to this matter, that 
the official report made by me at the time, as commanding officer of the 
detailed companies of the Second brigade, Third division and Twentieth 
Corps, was correct, and that all the credit due to Colonel Cobham, of the 
One Hundred and Eleventh Pennsylvania, was accorded to him and his 
command in that report, for it was my design, inasmuch as he was present 
part of the time during the proceedings that took place that night, May 
15-16, 1864, when the guns were removed from the ravelin in which they 
were situated, that he should have no cause of complaint at anything in 

my report. 

****** 

Our men lay down with their arms in their hands, confident of victory 
om the morrow, and Johnston made preparations for retreat, not daring 
to await the coming of the morning, when he knew our assault would be 
renewed. The battery was between our lines and the enemy, on disputed 
territory. The rebels could not reclaim it; neither could we remove the 
guns in the daytime without terrible loss. Just as all had gotten nicely 
laid down to rest, an order came from General Hooker, through General 
Butterfield, commanding Third division, and Colonel Coburn, our brigade 
commander, detailing me, by name, to take command of a detachment of 
men, consisting of two companies from my own i*egiment, the Twentieth 
Connecticut, and two companies from each of the other regiments of the 



INDIANA VOLTJNTEEB INFANTRY. 113 

brigade, and, if possible, capture amd remove ibe guns of the tour-gun 
ha 11 cry within our lines. 

The order was received by me about 9 o'clock p. m., and the details 
from the differenl regiments were ordered by Colonel Coburn, who did 
me the honor to come and see if the arrangement was complete, and 
actually went with the detail to indicate the route for us to take to 
find the location of the battery, for it was very dark in the woods that 
night. After Colonel Coburn left us, the detail proceeded, under my 
command, to reconnoiter and find the situation of the battery. Following 
the Dalton road nearly to where it entered the rebel lines, we left it and 
advanced up the hill toward the battery, and passing through or over 
a picket line, the men of which lay flat on their faces and said they 
belonged to General Geary's command. The men of my command were 
placed between this picket line and the battery we were after, and 
ordered to lie down and await events. In company with the two captains 
commanding the two companies detailed from my regiment, I proceeded 
to investigate the situation. Creeping on our hands and knees over the 
dead bodies thickly strewn about, we reached the lunette and found 
a Second division man lying flat on his face in front of the earthworks, 
behind which the guns were. We placed our hands on the muzzles of the 
guns that protruded from the embrasures, and after crawling about the 
front, of the entrenched battery to get a correct knowledge of the situa- 
tion, one of the officers accompanying me raised his hat on the point of 
his sword above the earthworks and received a shower of bullets as 
a reply, two or three passing through his hat. The rebels had, after 
nightfall, gathered a pile of logs, rails, and other combustible matter 
between the entrenched battery (which was opened to the rear) and their 
line of rifle pits, and set it on fire, the light from which lighted up the 
whole vicinity almost as light as day. The rebel line of entrenchments, 
behind which their infantry lay, was a line of earthworks four or five 
feet high, the rear built up perpendicularly with logs supported by skids, 
the earth shoveled from the rear, forming a ditch, and thrown over the 
logs in front to the thickness of eight or ten feet on the bottom, and 
four or five feet on the top, with a headlog on top of the embank- 
ment of earth, raised two or three inches, to afford an opportunity 
for thrusting the musket underneath the headlog to fire at an ap- 
proaching enemy with almost perfect protection. We could plainly see 
the glimmer of the muskets protruding from underneath the headlogs. 
ready to meet an approaching foe with a hailstorm of lead. The con- 
clusion come to by me, after examination, was that there were but two 
ways to get the guns. The first was to rush the men under my command 
over or around the ravelin, seize the guns and drag them around the ends 
of the works, and down the hill to within our lines. This would have 
involved, probably, the sacrifice of nearly my entire command, and been 
uncertain of accomplishment. This plan was rejected. The second was 
to commence down the hill a short distance and dig a trench up to the 
guns wide enough for the gun carriages to pass through, attach a rope 
to the muzzle of each gun and drag them off within our limes. By this 
plan, until we broke through the entrenchment, the men would lie entirely 
protected from the fire of the rebel infantry. A detail was sent back after 

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11-i HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

picks, shovels, ropes, etc., and my men were set at work digging trenches. 
About this time (11 p. in.), Colonel Cobham appeared as officer of the day 
in charge of the picket line and politely informed me that the presence 
of myself and command was not needed nor wanted there, and requested 
me to retire with my command, saying that he was going to capture and 
remove the guns. The remark was made by me that I and my command 
were there by order of the corps commander, for that purpose, and I 
proposed to stay until the guns were within our lines, if it was possible 
to accomplish such an undertaking. Mention was then made to him of 
my plains, and he advocated the first, but the last was finally agreed 
upon, and he then proposed to furnish a few men from his picket reserve 
to assist, which was accepted by me. As soon as the tools arrived from 
the Second brigade quartermaster, which had been sent for by me, a 
few of his men and a much larger detail of my command were set to 
work again, digging, and about 2 o'clock on the morning of May 16 the 
guns were dragged within our lines, and then the detailed companies 
under my command returned to their respective regiments without the loss 
of a man. 

During the time my command was excavating the trenches, the enemy, 
suspecting something wrong, opened a terrific fire all along in our front 
with both artillery and infantry, which was replied to by our artillery, 
then located on the hill beyond the valley, the shot and shell passing 
just over the heads of my working party. Once during this time Colonel 
Cobham's men on the picket line in our rear ran away down the hill to 
the road and beyond and opened a musketry fire on the hill where my 
men and a few of his were at work. Their bullets flew all around among 
the working party and that portion of my detail not at work, Cobham's. 
men thinking, no doubt, that all of our men had fallen back. A messenger 
was sent by me to request that the firing from our rear should cease, 
and shortly Colonel Cobham's men returned to their former position. 
They undoubtedly thought, from the quantity of the projectiles hurling 
Ihrougb the air, and the din and noise of the artillery, that the rebels 
were about making a sortie to drive us from what they suspected we 
might be doing. My men, not at work, lay with arms in their hands in 
line of battle, ready for any emergency, and covered from the musketry 
tire from the rebel rifle pits. In the morning the rebels were found to 
have evacuated their works and retreated across the Conasauga river, 
destroying the bridges in their rear. * * * 

I think it has been shown that the claim of Colonel Cobham is 
incorrect, and whatever honor may be connected with the capture, secur- 
ing, and removing of the rebel battery belonged to the Third division, 
Twentieth Army Corps, instead of the Second division. 

I Think enough has been said to show to any unprejudiced mind the 
utter absurdity of Colonel Cobham's claims and of others who assert 
that they captured the battery, and that myself and command were there 
on that occasion.* THILO B. BUCKINGHAM, 

Late Major Twentieth Connecticut Volunteers. 



♦Major Buckingham, at the time this letter was written by his wife 
and dictated by him, was a confirmed physical paralytic, having been 
stricken down some sixteen or seventeen years previously. 



IMH.WA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTRY. 115 

This ivas the only battery captured from the enemy during the 
Atlanta campaign, and various commands claiming the honor of its 

capture is the reason for giving so much space to the facts, and 
especially to refute the claim se'1 Lip by Colonel Co'bham, who unfairly 
stales in his report: "I therefore claim for the division (Second) 
whatever honor may be connected with the capture, securing, and 
removal of the rebe] battery/ 5 

The casualties of the brigade in this battle were: Thirty-third 
Indiana." none killed, 29 wounded; Eighty-fifth Indiana (no1 access- 
ible); Twenty-second Wisconsin, 11 killed. 56 wounded; Nineteenth 
Michigan, 1! killed, nil wounded; and Twentieth Connecticut, none 
killed. 1 I wounded. 

The troops go1 very Little rest after the oighl of the battle. Many 
changes were made in the line of battle, and the knowledge that 
the enemy were evacuating their position made it necessary for the 
troops to be ready to advance al a moment's notice. About 9 o'clock 
a. m. the regiment advanced with the brigade and passed the railroad 
near Resaca. After marching seven miles and then waiting three 
hours for the pontoon bridge to be laid, crossed the Conesauga, and at 
11 o'clock, in rear of brigade, reached the Coosawattie river, which 
was crossed on a ferry-boat, and then went into camp about 3 o'clock 
p. m. On the following day at 2 o'clock p. m., the regiment again 
received orders to march, and did not go into camp till 10 o'clock p. 
m., during which time heavy skirmishing was constantly going on in 
front. On the 18th the regiment moved out at 5 o'clock a. m., and 
marched twenty miles, and then with the Eighty-fifth Indiana 



*Following list is not official: 

Field and Staff.— Wounded: Sergt.-Maj. Robert M. McMaster. 

Company C— Died of wounds: Private Daniel Sherwood. Wounded: 
Lieut. William J. Day. 

Company D— Wounded: 'Sergt. Jacob Moore. Corporal Alonzo Iloding, 
and Private James P. Drake. 

Company E— Died of wounds: Corporal B. F. Anderson and Private 
Gustavus A. Miller. Wounded: Privates Joseph T. Buchanan, William 
H. Carlisle, James A. Evans, William Swaggerty, David W. White, and 
i H'ni-ge H. Michael. 

Company H.— Died of wounds: Private John R. Burkhart. Wounded: 
Corporal Alvin D. May, Privates Daniel Lafever. Henry Jones, Isaac N. 
Weaver, and Thomas Taylor. 

Company I.— Wounded: Sergt. John A. Miller, Privates Charles H. 
Yoight and William Beardsley. 

Company K.— Wounded: Sergt. William Nodurft. Privates James 
S. Kern, Howland B. Hobart, James E. Parker, George K. Sheffer, and 
John W. Burroughs. 



116 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

inarched to the rear about three miles to guard a road which inter- 
sected the one going to Cassville, during which time the skirmishers 
kept up a brisk fight. 

CAPTURE OF CASSVILLE. 

On the 19th it was generally believed that a decisive battle would 
be fought at Cassville, especially so by the enemy, as General 
Johnston had issued the following address to his men: 
* * * We would now turn upon the enenry and give him battle. * * * 

Early in the morning the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana 
rejoined the brigade and moved toward Cassville, halted, and fortified 
till 2 o'clock p. m. According to the enemy's program, they made a 
demonstration to advance, but finally withdrew, when the regiment 
advanced, with the brigade,* alone into the town, driving the enemy 
out, and barricading the streets, and holding it all night under the 
range of the enemy's guns posted on the heights above. The object 
of this advance was to bring on a decisive battle, which was unex- 
pectedly declined. 

The enemy having been flanked out of every position held by it up 
to date, many of the subordinate officers under Joe Johnston, with his 
recent address still ringing in their ears, clung to the delusive hope 
that a stand would be made. It was deemed, however, by Johnston 
and his associates, as inadvisable, because the position was "untenable, 
being too much exposed to the enfilading fire of the Eederal artillery." 
Those who were most anxious to fight, now fully realized, as one of the 
Confederate officers expressed it, "How often is the word of promise 
held to the ear, but broken to the hope." Our troops occupied this 
position until the 20th, when the regiment moved two and a half miles 
to the west, and went into camp, where it remained till the 23d for re- 
cuperation. On the 22d the troops were inspected and orders were 
issued to throw away all surplus articles, and on the morning of May 
23 the regiment moved out at 5 o'clock a. m. and marched to the 
Etowah river, reaching it at noon. The bridge being burned, the 
river had to be crossed on pontoons. 



*After the Second brigade had taken possession of Cassville, Colonel 
Coburn selected what appeared to be an unoccupied house for brigade 
headquarters, when the sound of voices came to his ears. Upon investi- 
gation it was discovered that a dozen or more women had taken refuge 
in the cellar, with the fear that the town was to be bombarded. The 
gallant colonel induced them to come out of their hiding place and put 
them under the protection of Capt. A. G. Kellum, his chief of staff, 
who procured them more suitable apartments, and who saw that they 
were properly taken care of while the Second brigade occupied the town. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 117 

The facility with which a stream could be spanned by a pontoon 
bridge was marvelous. This stream was about three hundred feet 
wide, and in less than an hour the bridge was ready for passage. This 
work was done under command of Col. George P. Buell of the fifty- 
eighth Indiana, who commanded the pioneers of the Twentieth Army 
Corps. 

A. rebel was caught up in a tree near by watching things. lie said, 
"Boys, you can heat us." Some one asked, "Why?" "Because," said 
he, "anybody who could make bridges out of them d — d dog tents 
could beat us." The pontoon bridge was one of the most valuable 
auxiliaries of the army. 

The regiment marched about ten miles after crossing the river, 
and on the morning of May 24 moved out again at sunrise and 
marched seven miles, when flankers were thrown out to the right 
and left until 12 o'clock noon and after having marched about ten 
miles went into camp. During the night the regiment moved to the 
right and rear and threw up breastworks. 

BATTLE OF NEW HOPE CHURCH. 

On the morning of the 25th of May, about 8 o'clock, the troops 
moved toward Dallas Woods, with strict orders against firing off guns 
and missing roll-calls. They advanced across Pumpkin Vine Creek, 
and during the day the Second division drove the pickets of the enemy 
to their main line of works, when a furious battle ensued. This en- 
gagement was brought about by a blunder. It happened to be one of 
the accidents of the campaign — a surprise to both armies. Scattered 
as the army was it was thought we were on Johnston's flank, when, 
in fact, his army was entrenched in our immediate front. That por- 
tion of the enemy's main line was composed of the divisions of Gen- 
erals Stevenson and Stewart, who were strongly entrenched behind 
breastworks made of logs, etc., and General Johnston reported their 
numerical strength as a "much larger force of infantry and artillery" 
than that of the Federals. 

The contest had been in progress nearly two hours by a portion of 
the first division when it had to retire because of scarcity of ammuni- 
tion. The Nineteenth Michigan relieved the One Hundred and Forty- 
first New York, and the Thirty-third Indiana relieved the Forty-sixth 
Pennsylvania, while the Twenty-second Wisconsin and Eighty-fifth 
Indiana were posted in supporting distance. The Thirty-third Indi- 
ana, with its five hundred and fifty muskets, and the Nineteenth 
Michigan, poured a most destructive fire into the ranks of the enemy, 
silencing their batteries completely, and under a. galling fire from 



118 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

the artillery. The firing was tremendous and our troops had ao works 
of any kind for defense. 

Genera] Stevenson (Confederate), in his report of it, says of the 
losses: 

Although protected with logs we were inflicted with considerable loss, 
losing from 300 to 400 infantry, and the artillery lost 43 men and 44 horses. 

Colonel Co burn, in his report, says: 

Shells, grapeshot, canister, railroad spikes, and every deadly missile 
rained upon us. I now aver that no regiment could have borne with 
more unfaltering daring this fearful cannonade and musketry than did 
the Thirty-third Indiana that day. So, too, with the Nineteenth Michigan. 

The casualties* were: The Thirty-third Indiana lost four men 
killed, and one officer and forty-eight men wounded. Nineteenth 
Michigan lost one officer killed and three wounded, and three men 
killed and forty-four wounded. Twenty-second Wisconsin lost one 
man killed, and one officer and eight men wounded. Eighty-fifth 
Indiana lost one officer and six men wounded. 

The fighting did not cease till darkness settled over the field. At 
night a platoon of Company A was sent forward as skirmishers. 
About dark a heavy rain set in, and without entrenching tools the 

♦Following list is not official: 

Company A.— Killed: Corporal Thomas F. Rhea, Privates W. A. 
Stoner, and Kinner W. Sturgeon. Wounded: Privates James E. Mc- 
Clellan, William Harrigan, Andrew C. Brown, George R. Briant, George 
W. Shelton, and Edgar Murphy. 

Company B — Died of wounds: Capt. James L. Banks. Wounded: 
Privates John Hawkins, Absalom Jordan, William Wagner, John Harbin, 
Nicholas Sutt. 

Company C — Wounded: Privates William Allen, John Clifford, and 

George Mitchell. 

Company D— Wounded: Privates William Story, Calvin Colman, and 
Robert Young. 

Company E— Wounded: Lieut. John R. Spratt, Privates Henry 
C. Asher, Joseph T. Buchanan, Walter Welty, and John Quinn. 

Company F— Wounded: Corporal Samuel Milburn, Privates Heury 
Hickrod, and Joseph D. McClure. 

Company G.— Wounded: Corporal Benjamin T. Owens and Private 
Andrew J. Owens. 

Company H.— Wounded: Sergt. Richard Collier. Privates Charles T. 
Wilson. William M. Bennett, and George C. Hamilton. 

Company I.— Killed: Private Philander Stearns. Wounded: Charles 
Snyder, Henry Crist, Samuel Kyle, Richard Maupin, James M. Cheever, 
Isaac Atkeson, W. B. Reed, and Leander Stater. 

Company K— Died of wounds: Corporal Tunis Van Pelt and Private 
John Frank. Wounded: Privates Edwin Bartlett, Howland B. Hobert, 
William T. Diekerson, Andrew Erwin, George Watson, William M. Pugh, 
and William Strain. 



TXDTAXA VOLUNTEEB IM'WTI.'Y. FID 

rc^in ii'ii t improvised a defense oul of aid Logs. The men l;i\ on their 
arms during the resl of the night. 

Early the next morning Major Miller, in command of the regiment, 
was ordered to send out one company from the regimenf to "find the 
enemy/' Owing - to the constant maneuvering of the troops during the 
two preceding days, with Little opportunity for rest, the men were 
very tired, but Captain Day, with his company, volunteered to perform 
the service. The men promptly fell into Line, scaled the abandoned 
works of the enemy, deployed as skirmishers, and started down 
through the woods on their mission. A half nolo away could be seen 
a hill, hut no enemy, and the boys naturally supposed that they were 
beyond that point. Just at the foot of the hill, next to the skir- 
mishers, was a small stream fringed with timber. No enemy in sight, 
they crossed it with alacrity, when, to their surprise, within fifty feet, 
they saw a body of cavalrymen — the rear guard of the enemy. Some 
had already dismounted; the others were in the act of doing so. The 
"Johnnies" were equally surprised, both sides being confident that an 
overwhelming force was upon them and simultaneously gave the order, 
"Fall back!" which Company C did, having "found the enemy," as 
ordered, but did not do so until after firing a volley into their ranks. 
A few moments alter, when a place of security had been reached, the 
boys saw the hill covered with artillery and bristling with bayonets. 

On the 27th four companies of the regiment — E, G, K and B — 
were ordered to assist the First brigade in building breastworks, during 
which time they were very much exposed to the deadly firing of the 
enemy's sharpshooters, losing three killed and two wounded, to wit: 
Haley Davis, Company G, killed; Bluford Atkins, Company B, killed; 
George C. Hendricks, Company F, killed; T. B. Evans, Company E, 
wounded, and Henry Halls. Company K, wounded. The sharp- 
shooters were rapidly thinning the ranks. Just then General Sher- 
man and Colonel Coburn readied that part of the line and were in- 
formed that the shots came from a certain old house. A battery of 
guns were soon put into action and the house demolished, when 
'-hooters disappeared. 

On the following day about 7:30 o'clock a. m., the enemy opened 
on our lines with artillery, using solid shot and canister, killing- 
John Sturdivant, of Company 0. In the afternoon Companies D 
and I were ordered to occupy the front line of breastworks to fill the 
gap on the right of the Third brigade, and at night were relieved by 
Companies A and F. The position occupied by these companies was 
very much exposed to the sharpshooters, who kept up a constant fire. 
During the entire night there was heavy skirmishing, which con- 



120 IIISTOliV OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

tinued till long after daylight on the 29th, on which day G. W. Busbee, 
of Company C, was slightly wounded in the head. At night the enemy 
made two unsuccessful charges in front of the Third division. 

All day of the 30th the brigade was compelled to remain close to 
the breastworks, and at dusk moved out on the front or first line of 
works, relieving the Third brigade, the Thirty-third Indiana occupy- 
ing right of brigade. Forty pickets, with two officers', were sent out 
to cover the front. The line was exposed to sharpshooters, and Ben- 
jamin F. Farr, of Company H, was wounded. The following day the 
regiment remained in camp. A skirmish fire was kept up during the 
entire time. Artillery was brought into action without any known 
damage to the enemy, but the proceedings were considerably en- 
livened. 

On the first day of June the regiment moved to the left of the line 
about three miles and went into camp in column of division and on 
the 2d moved about two miles and formed in line of battle on the left 
of brigade and threw up breastworks, throwing them up in an incred- 
ibly short time with bayonets, tin cups and plates, under a fire from 
the enemy's artillery. Major Miller, who bad been in command of the 
regiment up to this time, was wounded in the forehead by a piece of 
shell, and Corporal Lafayette Goss, Company H, was wounded. 

The difficulties of supplying rations to the army promptly con- 
tinued to increase, being sometimes from two to three days behind, 
and only a part of a ration being issued to each man at a time. On 
one of these occasions General Hooker happened to pass the brigade 
when some of the men called out, "Hardtack! hardtack!*' The de- 
mands began to multiply so rapidly that all the soldiers in Hookers 
presence repeated it. He inquired of General Butterfield what it all 
meant. Butterfield said they needed provisions and that transporta- 
tion was scarce. General Hooker knew that rations were plenti- 
ful at a place in the rear near by and asked Butterfield why those 
wagons, standing near them, were unused. Butterfield told him they 
were his headquarter wagons, whereupon Hooker ordered them un- 
loaded and sent for provisions. Before the day was over the men 
got additional rations, and that is one of the reasons why he was such 
a favorite with the men. The men were intelligent and reasonable 
enough to know that the management of an army like that, and un- 
der such conditions, could not he perfect, and their complaints were 
few. 

On the 3d the regiment, with the brigade and division, moved still 
farther to the left toward Aekworth, camping near Morris Mill, in 
support of Hovey's division of the Twenty-third Corps, where breast- 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 121 

work- were again built. This move turned the enemy's right flank. 
Without resistance the enemy deserted his works in great haste. 

On the 4th, by order of General Butterfield, division commander, 
two mem were detailed from each eompany to do the cooking, who 
were excused from all oilier duty. They were required to carry the 
camp kettles, and had orders to boil all the fresh meat issued instead 
of broiling or frying it. All cooking apparatus, save coffee-pots and 
lr\ing-pans, with here and there a mess-pan or kettle, was left at 
Chattanooga, the result being that the cooking was of the worst 
character and least conducive of digestion, and precluded all cooking 
by messes of companies. Until Marietta was reached, the commissary 
supplies consisted almost entirely of hard bread, salt pork or bacon 
and fresh beef and sugar and coffee. Little, if any, beans, rice, soap, 
vinegar, or other small rations were issued; but after Marietta was 
reached commissary supplies of all kinds were more abundant. 

Each succeeding day the troops would advance a few miles and 
then throw up breastworks. They had become so accustomed to such 
work that as soon as a line of battle was formed they would intui- 
tively erect works in an incredibly short time without the aid of en- 
trenching tools, and generally while exposed to bursting shells and 
within range of the ever-present sharpshooter. So constant was the 
need of protection, it is no wonder that three hundred miles of rifle- 
pits were constructed during the campaign. 

The movements of the troops were made regardless of roads, cross- 
ing many streams bridged by rails, and were often waded by them. 
The woods were filled with a thick undergrowth of jack oak, pine, 
etc., and portions of the two armies would frequently get uncom- 
fortably near each other, and both glad to withdraw without formality. 

On June 6 the regiment, with the brigade, moved at 6 o'clock a. m., 
and after going out about five miles, took position near what was 
called the Mount Olivet Church, having plainly in view Pine Knob 
on the left, and Lost Mountain on the right. Here breastworks were 
built. The brigade remained in camp here until June 15, when it 
and the division advanced in a southeasterly direction, passing by 
works that had just been abandoned by the enemy, and formed in 
line of battle in rear of the First brigade, where it remained two hours. 
The First brigade then advanced in line of battle and drove the 
enemy's skirmishers before them. The Second brigade was ordered to 
advance in support of the First brigade, with Nineteenth Michigan 
on the right, on its left the Eighty-fifth Indiana, the Thirty-third 
Indiana on its left, and the Twenty-second Wisconsin on the left. 
The movement was made with promptness. The First brigade met 



122 HISTOKY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

with considerable resistance, being subjected to both the fire of ar- 
tillery and musketry coming from what proved the enemy's great line 
of breastworks, the First brigade reciprocating by pouring tremendous 
volleys of musketry into their ranks. About dusk the Third brigade 
was relieved by the Second brigade, the Thirty-third Indiana reliev- 
ing the Seventy-ninth Ohio. The troops were subjected to a heavy 
fire, but as the orders were not to return the fire it soon ceased. The 
casualties of the Thirty-third Indiana were: Wounded, John W. 
Hayden, Company A; Thomas Dermit, Company C, and James B. 
Tackett, Company II. The Thirty-third Indiana and Twenty-second 
Wisconsin began fortifying at once and worked all night. The Eigh- 
ty-fifth Indiana and Nineteenth Michigan were subsequently posted 
on left of brigade and in like manner fortified. The men labored 
with untiring patience, and by morning had built a strong line within, 
two hundred yards of the enemy's line and under a fire of musketry 
and artillery. 

All day of the 16th the brigade remained in same camp, strengthen- 
ing breastworks, with a loss of four killed and twenty-four wounded. 
Of the Thirty-third Indiana, Hiram Mitchell, Company D, and Fred 
Angerman, Company G, were mortally wounded. On the 17th the 
enemy having evacuated their works in the immediate front, the bri- 
gade advanced about three miles and found them posted in another 
strongly-entrenched line of works, and the Second brigade established 
a new line by building works while under a slight fire from the 
enemy's artillery. On the 19th the enemy again evacuated their posi- 
tion, their works being very strong and well protected by pointed 
brush, etc., which evacuation was first reported by Colonel Coburn 
at 5:30 o'clock a. m., after his skirmishers had advanced in front of 
their own works about a mile. x\bout 9 o'clock a. m. the regiment, 
with the brigade, moved to the right, and, passing the Twenty-third 
Corps, halted on top of a hill in a heavy rain storm, and finally moved 
on. An impassable stream in front caused the regiment to wait until 
a bridge was built of rails. Finally a crossing was effected and the 
brigade passed the enemy's works and soon reached another stream, 
which, also, had to be bridged with rails. After crossing this stream 
the division moved in mass by brigade, with Second brigade in rear. 
A thick undergrowth of bushes made the progress slow. Company A 
was thrown out as skirmishers on the right, and the regiment changed 
front to rear on tenth company; then moved by left flank to left of 
First brigade and built breastworks, remaining in that position all 
night. Alfred Matthews, Company C, was mortally wounded on this 
day. On June 20 the Thirty-third moved out at 9:30 o'clock a. m., 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB INFANTRY. 123 

and, after shifting positions frequently, finally connected with Gen- 
eral Geary's Second division about noon, where it built more works 
and remained all night. 

BATTLE OF CULP'S FARM. 

On June 21 the Second brigade was relieved by General KimbalFs 
brigade of the Fourth Corps. A limit I o'clock p. m., six companies— 
('. li, E, G, K and P> — from left of regiment, were sent out to the front 
as skirmishers, and about 5 o'clock p. m., the remaining four com- 
panies — A, F, D and I — joined the Twenty-second Wisconsin on the 
right and Fourth Corps on the left, and built breastworks till mid- 
night. The skirmish line in the meantime amused itself by firing at 
the flashes of the enemy's guns. On the 22d the six companies compos- 
ing the skirmish line were relieved at 12 o'clock at night and rested till 
morning. At sunrise they were again posted as skirmishers and kept 
up a constant fire. Several of the skirmishers were wounded. At 12 
o'clock noon they were again relieved from duty just as the Third bri- 
gade was preparing for a charge upon the enemy's lines. The six com- 
panies then remained in reserve till about 3 o'clock p. m., and were en- 
gaged the rest of the day in erecting breastworks, and were not on the 
skirmish line in front of brigade, as was supposed by Major Miller, 
after skirmishers of Fourth Corps had fallen to the rear of the main 
line and refused to go to the front again, and when the remaining 
four companies under his immediate command were being enfiladed 
by the guns of the enemy. At 12 o'clock noon the four companies— 
A, F, D and I — moved out of breastworks, and with the Twenty- 
second Wisconsin on the left and Fourth Corps on right, moved for- 
ward and past the skirmish line. Unfortunately the right of the four 
companies did not connect by four or five hundred yards with the 
Fourth Corps, which being observed by the enemy he made an attempt 
to flank the regiment, and nearly succeeded, but the danger was parti} 
obviated by Major Miller promptly moving the detachment to the left 
and rear, not until, however, the enemy had succeeded in pouring 
into the four companies a raking, flanking, and effective fire. Major 
Miller, as stated, under the impression that the six companies were 
still in front on the skirmish line, restrained the men from firing and 
ordered them to lie down, when, in fact, at that very moment, as re- 
lated by one of the skirmishers (who were not on the skirmish line 
and were occupying a position on the right) "we were expecting even 
moment to be relieved and join our brigade, which was having a hot- 
time just to our left." Fortunately the four companies were then 
joined on the left by the Eighty-fifth Indiana and Nineteenth Michi- 
gan, with latter regiment immediately on the left, and the combined 



124 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

forces poured into the enemy such a destructive and effective fire that 
he was glad to retreat to his first line of works. At this juncture, with 
their usual foresight and energy, the men got some rails and with 
their bayonets and tin pans rapidly threw up a work which saved them 
from the bullets of the enemy. This was a severe engagement, in 
which the regiment lost thirty-five* killed and wounded, among 
whom were Captain Burton and Lieutenant McKinney, of Company 
H, severely wounded; Captain Chandler, Company D, slightly 
wounded, and Adjutant Porter, killed, in whose death the regiment 
lost one of its most efficient and worthy officers. At 6:30 o'clock p. 
m., the regiment was relieved by an Ohio regiment of the Fourth 
Corps, when it marched to the rear and right about two miles and 
went into camp, resting on the military road leading into Marietta. 
After making coffee the men retired for the night about 10 o'clock 
p. m., but about 2:30 o'clock a. m., were ordered into line and marched 
to the right about three-fourths of a mile and retired again about 3 
o'clock and slept till morning. The forces confronting Coburn's 
brigade this day belonged to Generals Hindman and Stevenson. 

From the 3d day of June up to and including the 22d, it rained 
every day. 

On the morning of the 23d Companies' C, H, E, K, G and B rejoined 
the rest of the regiment. During the day the brigade shifted about 
from position to position and finally settled down opposite the place 



* Following list is not official: 

Field and Staff— Killed: Adjutant Charles H. Porter. 

Company A.— Died of wounds: Corporal David Page. Wounded: 
Private John B. Edwards. 

Company B.— Killed: Private James Patterson. Died of wounds: 
Privates William M. Morgan, George W. Clark, and James Holley. 
Wounded: Sergts. Alexander Williamson and Robert H. Jordon; Privates 
Peter Goad and John H. Teverbaugh. 

Company D.— Wounded: Lieut. William Chandler and Private James 
Hendricks. 

Company F.— Killed: Private R. V. Bums. Died of wounds: Privates 
Andrew Mungavin, William Alsop, W T illiam H. Vancampin. Wounded: 
Privates Francis L. Smith, Henry J. Hill, William Griffin, and William L. 
Cassiday. 

Company G.— Wounded: Private Charles H. Pierce. 

Company H. — Wounded: Capt. James E. Burton, Lieut. Lawson E. 
McKinney, and Private Talbert Handy. 

Company I.— Killed: Private Dempster Benham. Died of wounds: 
Privates Lewis C. Scudder and Joseph W. Maupin. Wounded: Privates 
Jonas Lobach, Benedict Foller, John Q. Owems, Jefferson Harper, John 
Newton, and John Stein. 

Company K— Wounded: Private Phillip Garrison. 



INDIANA VDL1 N TKKK IN I' ANTin . 125 

occupied by it the night previous, and on the cresl in an open field. 
Almost the entire time tin men were exposed to merciless sharp 
shooters, but finally succeeded in erecting work- that protected them. 
Phillip Foxworthy, of Company H, and Peter Kourke, of Company F, 
were severely wounded by sharpshooters. This was at a point three 
miles from Marietta and immediately in front of the works of the 
enemy, which enclosed that town. The whole country was one vast 
fort, and Johnston must have had fully fifty miles of connected 
trenches, with abatis and finished batteries. 

The regiment remained in camp during the 24th. In the after- 
noon the men were engaged in erecting traverses and otherwise 
strengthening the works. On this day the sharpshooters killed William 
Edwards, of Company G, and wounded Sergt. J. B. Farr, of Com- 
pany II. On the 26th the sharpshooters continued their deadly work, 
and it was impossible for the men to work or even move away from 
the trenches without great clanger. David Boicourt, of Company D. 
was killed and William Thomasson, of Company K, was wounded 
this day. About 10 o'clock at night the picket firing almost wholly 
ceased, and Colonel Co burn was notified to hold his brigade in readi- 
ness to repulse an attack in case one was made, as it was thought that 
the silence of the enemy's pickets indicated such a movement. At 
3:30 o'clock the regiment was ordered to stand to arms till daylight, 
hut no enemy came. At daylight the "ping, ping" of the sharp- 
shooters' leaden messengers were again heard. 

BATTLE OF KENNESAW MOUNTAIN. 

On the 27th was fought the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. A vain 
attempt was made to dislodge the enemy from this stronghold. Gen- 
eral Sherman had two reasons for making the assault: "First, because 
the two armies had settled down to the conclusion that flanking alone 
was the game, and second, if it had been successful Johnston's center 
would have been broken and his army pushed back in confusion and 
with great loss to his bridges on the Chattahoochie." But it was not 
successful, and no more direct assaults were made upon the enemy's 
lines by our tones during the rest of the campaign. However, the 
assault caused the sacrifice of many lives, and it is believed by many 
to have been a grave error of judgment. 

It was confidently expected that the Second brigade would hav. 
some hard fighting, but it was not needed. Almost the entire artillery 
of the army concentrated their fire at the enemy's impregnable posi- 
tion, and the roar of cannonade that day was not approached during 
that campaign. James 1ST. Francis, of Company ('. was wounded on 
this day. 



126 HISTOKY OF THE THIRTY-THIBD 

On the day of the battle of Kennesaw Mountain, General Butter- 
field, the division commander, ordered Colonel Cobnrn to report to 
General Ward as division commander. The division was under orders 
to make an attack on the enemy. The attack was not finally ordered, 
and in the evening General Butterfield resumed the command. In two 
or three days after this lie was relieved from his command and never 
again appeared with it. Why he left us or was relieved no one 
has told. 

On the 38th of June the left wing of the regiment, which had been 
occupying the front line of breastworks, was relieved by the right 
w,ing. who remained in that position all day of the 29th, but was, in 
turn, relieved on the 80th by the left wing. On the 28th John W. 
Hinson, of Company 0. and William Hornback, of Company G-, were 
severely wounded, and on the 30th Eussell Hollingsworth, of Com- 
pany B, was wounded in the face. 

The lines of the two armies were always in uncomfortably close 
proximity, and skirmishing was constantly kept up, not unlike the 
grappling of two monster giants. Sherman's kept so close to that of 
The enemy and was thus enabled to press forward at the very moment 
a line of works was evacuated. 

The country for thirty miles had been stripped of grain and grass, 
making it necessary for all supplies of that kind to be brought from 
the North. 

On the 1st of July. Major Miller was ordered to close up the space 
between the right of the regiment and the Second division, which was 
done with Companies C, I and D. The Second brigade was then re- 
lieved by the First brigade, when it then moved to the rear on the 
Atlanta and .Marietta road, going into camp, with the Thirty-third 
on the right and near what was known as the "White House." The 
remainder of the day was occupied in drawing some additional cloth- 
ing and in washing and cleaning up old ones, and in getting arms 
in good condition. On the 2d one hundred and sixtv men and three 
officers were detailed from the regiment for picket duty. 

On the 3d the brigade was ordered to move at a moment's notice, 
the enemy having evacuated their stronghold in front of Marietta 
and Kennesaw Mountain. Their works were very strong and pro- 
tected by abatis. In marching through their works many Johnnies 
were found sleeping in the ditches, probably the "last ditch'" they had 
talked so much about. In the march the Thirty-third was on the 
right, ami Company A was thrown out as skirmishers, covering the 
regimental front. The brigade moved along the Sandtown road, 
finally reaching and passing the Second division, and coming up with 



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the enemy strongly posted o-d a range of hills. The Second brigade 
being in advance was hastily formed in two Lines, with the front 
covered by the Nineteenth Michigan as skirmishers, the Twenty- 
second Wisconsin and Eighty-fifth Indiana in first line, and the 
Thirty-third Indiana in the second. Breastworks were hastily thrown 
up while the men were exposed to rebel shells, which were exploding 
on every hand. This day's work was one of the severesl experiences 
of the campaign. Besides the dangers from bursting shells, the day 
was exceedingly hot and sultry. The men were nearly worn out, as 
one-half had been on the picket, line the night before. On July 4 the 
regiment at 2 o'clock p. m.. marched east and south about two and 
a half miles and went into cam)). At about 5 o'clock p. m',, an alarm 
was given that the enemy was approaching, when every nerve was 
-trained to throw up a line of works. The alarm proved False, and' 
was occasioned by the skirmishers of the Sixteenth Corps, whose line 
was perpendicular to ours. This was another mistake in the han- 
dling of that vast army, but such errors were not to be condemned 
when the difficulties of manipulating such a large body of men in 
a thickly-wooded region are considered. At 3:30 o'clock p. m., of 
July 5, the regiment moved in a southeast course, and after crossing 
Nickajack Creek and some steep ridges and hills went into camp in 
line of battle in rear of First division. From July 6th to the 17th the 
regiment, in fact the entire Corps, were encamped near the Chatta- 
hoochie river, and the time was devoted to resting and otherwise pre- 
paring to renew the campaign. On the 10th the enemy evacuated the 
work- in our immediate front and crossed the Chattahoochie river, 
and in the evening the hanks of the river marked the skirmish lines 
of the tWo armies. An armistice was agreed upon by the pickets, who 
became very sociable, visiting each other, trading coffee and tobacco, 
and exchanging newspapers. 

When the Chattahoochie river divided the two armies, one day a 
Johnny asked, "Who commands the army across the river?" "General 
Sherman," was the reply. "Well, he commands ours, too," said Johnny, 
"for every time you are ordered to move we move too." Another 
Johnny said, "You'uns don't light we'uns fair. YouTins go round 
and tight we'uns on the eend." 

On the Kth of July the regiment, with the brigade, crossed the 
Chattahoochie on pontoons, at Pace's Ferry, and by the evening of 
the 19th the entire army had effected a crossing. The river was 
about one hundred and fifty yards wide and was spanned by two 
pontoon bridges. To make the passage as speedily as possible, the 
front rank men went to the right and the rear rank men to the left. 



138 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Alter crossing, the regiment marched about three miles and went 
into camp for the night, on the crest of a ridge in column of division. 

Up to this time the enemy had been steadily falling back. The 
Confederate soldiers were becoming more or less discouraged, and the 
authorities at Richmond were impatient. General Joe Johnston had 
done his very best, under the circumstances, but not enough to meet 
the demands made upon him, and he was succeeded by the dashing 
and impetuous General Hood, who did more fighting, but with no 
better success, as the results proved. 

On the 18th it was with some difficulty that the troops crossed 
Nancy's Creek. The brigade then marched, in two lines of battle, 
with the Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana in front line, and the 
Twenty-second Wisconsin and Nineteenth Michigan in the second 
line, until the Buckhead and Decatur road was reached, when the 
march was continued by column of company or platoon, according to 
the width of the road, then by the right flank, and, finally, after a 
good deal of maneuvering, went into camp in two lines of battle near 
Buck Head. The brigade remained in camp all day of the 19th. 

BATTLE OF PEACH TREE CREEK. 

About 2 o'clock a. m., July 20, the brigade received orders to be 
ready to march by daylight, and about 7 o'clock a. m., the regiment 
moved out. The time was occupied principally in shifting from one 
position to another, marching along poorly constructed roads and 
through dense thickets until Peach Tree Creek was finally reached 
at about 10 o'clock a. m. After the brigade and division had success- 
fully crossed the creek skirmishers were thrown out to> cover each 
brigade front- — the Twenty-second Wisconsin performing that duty 
for the Second brigade. 

Private Henry Crist, of Company I, who had been out near the 
skirmish line gathering blackberries, discovered what he supposed to 
be the enemy advancing. He hastily reported the fact to Colonel 
Coburn, who at once informed General Ward, the division commander, 
and urged him to advance. Ward flatly refused to assume the re- 
sponsibility, saying thai General Hooker had ordered him to remain 
in the valley. Colonel Coburn insisted that unless a. forward move- 
ment was made quickly the division would be driven into the creek 
and overwhelmed with disaster. Finally, General Ward agreed that 
the advance should be made if Colonel Coburn would go out and see 
for himself that the rebels were coming. Upon this he went, and 
meeting Colonel Harrison, commanding the First brigade, informed 
him that General Ward desired both to move together if the enemy 



ixdiwa voi.i \ti;i:i; imwtry. 129 

was coming. Colon* I I Ian- i son heartily concurred in the contemplated 
movement. In the meantime Colonel Coburn had given the command 
to his brigade to "Fall in!" He told Harrison thai if the enemy was 
there he w< old move forward at mice. He then went to the I >p of 
the ridge in Til nl and, seeing the enemy approaching and near at 
hand, ordered the advance. K was important to gain a certain com 
manjding ridge before the enemy did, which could only be done by 
rapid movement and overcoming great difficulties in having to ci 
deep ravines and to pass through dense growths of pine and oak. 

Upon the advance of the main line of the enemy the - 1 ir ish line 
of the brigade — the Twenty-second Wisconsin — was ordered to "rail] 
u)Kai the res< rve," which was done very soon after the Second brig tdi 
commenced the movement. In the meantime the First and Second 
br'gades advanced together with the right of the Eighty-fifth Indiana 
resting on the left of the First brigade and the Thirty-third Indiana 
nn left of the Eighty-fifth, with the Nineteenth Michigan in the 
rear or second line. These regiments had to cross an intervening ra- 
vine < i- ditch, and in doing so were met witli a galling tire. The 
Eighty-fifth crossed with some difficulty and upon reaching the oppo- 
site hank, and being partly protected by it, as the enemy came charg- 
ing down the rise, poured a continuous and deadly fire into his ranks, 
who was then only about fifty feet away. 

The advance of the r l hirty-third Indiana was even more difficult 
and hazardous, especially that of the right wing of the regiment, the 
left wing being more or less protected by an undergrowth of bushes. 
Though the right of the regiment, while crossing the ditch, was ex- 
posed to a deadly fire and not being able to return it. it did not waver. 
but unflinchingly crossed over, reformed its ranks and the united 
regiment and brigade poured a well-directed and effective lire into 
the ranks of the advancing foe, which cheeked and for a time dis- 
mayed the rebel front. 

The enemy at this time was rather favored in position, hut when 
the command "Forward" rang along the Union line upon its being 
reformed, with a yell, heard above the roar of artillery and din of 
musketry, the regiments id' the brigade intermingled and a- one com- 
mand i r organization dashed up the hill and drove the enemy from 
the coveted position, the temporary breastworks which had previously 
been erected by the skirmishers of the Twenty-second Wisconsin. 

It was a race between the two line- as to which would first reach 
the ton of this ridge, the key to the situation — the position that was 
necessary to the success of the line that could gain it and hold it. 



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130 HISTOKY OF THE THIETY-THIRD 

The position was now gained and held by Ward's Third division, hut 
by severe fighting and under most adverse circumstances. 

All this time the enemy fought gallantly and with apparent confi- 
dence. General Wood's brigade (Third) did not advance with the rest 
of the division and the left flank of the Second brigade was in great 
danger of being turned, which, however, was promptly prevented by 
Companies G, K and B, of the Thirty-third, under command of Cap- 
tain Maze and Lieutenant Hollingsworth, facing to the left and 
standing like a stone wall, sending the enemy back faster than they 
came. At this juncture Colonel Coburn rode back to Colonel Winkler, 
of the Twenty-sixth Wisconsin, Third brigade, and asked him to order 
his command forward, which he did. After the crest was gained the 
Third brigade, by magnificent fighting, succeeded in filling the gap on 
s&pAjt theleft 2 _closing up to(Xorton's)division of the Fourth Corps. Colonel 
"' "^WoodTof the Third brigade, excused himself for not moving with the 

First and Second brigades by saying he had no orders to advance. 

The position held by the enemy was obstinately contested by them, 
and at times the conflict was hand to hand; but the onslaught of 
Ward's Third division was so terrific and well-directed that the enemy 
was overwhelmed, dismayed and demoralized. Three or four distinct 
charges were made by the enemy and as often he was gallantly 
repulsed. 

Prisoners and Enfield rifles were captured by the wholesale, and 
several battle flags were taken by the Second brigade. Some of the 
men of the Thirty-third Indiana and Nineteenth Michigan captured 
a rebel flag, but gave it to some officer unknown to them to take care 
of, but who the officer was was never known, except that he was serv- 
ing upon the division staff. Private Thomas J. Williamson, of the 
Eighty-fifth Indiana, picked up a rebel flag, waved it three times, and 
then threw it down, because he could not carry it and fire his gun at 
the same time. The flags thus captured were most probably picked 
up and retained by stragglers of some of the other commands. 

The Thirty-third Indiana captured ninety-two "Johnnies" and also 
<iiir hundred and fifty muskets, which latter were turned over to the 
division ordnance officer. 

The color-bearer of the Thirty-third Indiana. Albert H. Law, of 
JJompany C, was amo ng t he first to be severel y wounded, when Private 
^Willia m H. (Hank ) Orner, of same company) grasped the colors and 
triumphantly carried them in the front line of battle until victory 
was won. The fighting lasted about four hours and was the severest 
the regiment and brigade had participated in during the campaign. 
Throughout the entire conflict Coburn's Second birgade never wa- 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER IN TAN TRY. 131 

/ered, never hesitated, but pressed forward until victory was fully as- 
sured. The brigade went into the fighl with twelve hundred and 
-i\t y-three muskets. 

General Hood evidently fell it impossible to hold Atlanta without 
giving battle, and for that reason determined to attack the Twentieth 
Corps while it was crossing Teach Tree Creek, h was here that 
Gen. Joe Johnston intended and prepared for his final struggle 
with the army of Sherman, but he was superseded by Hood, who was 
not able to carry out Johnston's plans, 'the superseding of Johnston 
was immensely advantageous to Sherman's army. Had his advance 
movement been made earlier in the day. it would probably have been 
more successful, and a repulse then and there to the Union forces 
meant great disaster, as the stream was about ten feet deep, with 
miry banks and bed. about forty feet wide, and impassable except by 
bridges. Knowing all this, Lieut. -(.Jen. A. P. Stewart, in command 
of the enemy's forces, had ordered his troops as follows: 

To move forward and attack the enemy; if found entrenched, to fix 
bayonets and carry his works; to drive him back to the creek and then 
press down the creek; that we were to carry everything in front on our' 
side of the creek. 

Although it was intended as a surprise, and succeeded to some ex- 
tent when applied to the Second division of the Twentieth Corps, as 
some of the regiments were routed while their guns were in stack, his 
plans miscarried by the magnificent fighting of the Third division, and 
by the prompt action of Colonels Coburn and Harrison in ordering a 
sudden advance of their respective brigades at the time they did. 

The troops immediately confronting Coburn's brigade was Feather- 
stone's brigade of Loring's division, Stewart's corps, composed of the 
First, Third. Twenty-second, Thirty-first, Thirty-third, and Fortieth 
Mississippi regiments of infantry, who lost thirteen officers and sixty- 
five men killed: forty-seven officers and three hundred and forty-six 
men wounded and ten officers and one hundred and thirty-five men 
captured, aggregating six hundred and sixteen. 

The Thirty-third Indiana went into the fight with ten line officers 
and three hundred and eighty men and its loss was twenty enlisted 
men killed and four officers and sixtv-seven enlisted men wounded.* 



*The following list is not official: 

Company A.— Killed: Private Francis Dane. Died of wounds: Pri- 
vates Aaron J. Williams, Andrew J. Sink, and Clark Freet. Wounded: 
Privates James P. Seaton, William L. Champion, W. F. McCoy, and John 
C. McDonald. 

Company B— Killed: Sergt. Winfield S. Reed. Wounded: Privates 
David Fisher, J. S. Gillis, and G. A. Linkas. 



132 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

The loss in the brigade was thirty-three men killed, one hundred and 
sixty-nine wounded, and texen missing, a total of two hundred and 
thirteen. 

'i is battle was altogether successful to the Union army, as it re- 
sulted in establishing our ] osition on the south bank of Peach Tree 
Greek. The results, < !' course, were chiefly attained by the heroic 
work and united action of the entire Third division, but which was 
e the m< re cei e ] recaution taken by Colonel i oburn 

in persistently demanding immediate action on the part of General 
Ward, in the failure of which the division was in great danger of 
being thrown into inextricable confusion and possibly disastrous de- 
feat. This was conceded at that time by those informed of the cir- 
cumstances and conditions. 



Company C— Died of wounds: Private James M. Carpenter. 
Wounded: Color-bearer Albert H. Law. Corporals Benjamin rointer and 
J. F. Bromwell; Privates Henry Craftoo, Jesse Blana, James W. Marley, 
Peter Allen, John Paul, and James A. Medaris. 

Company D— Kiihd: Sergt. A. C. Winterrowd. Corporal James B. 
Husted. Privates James Campbell and Calvin Caiman. Wounded: Sergt. 
Jacob Moore, Corporal Alexander McClure, Privates Clinton Garrison, 
Benjamin Maple. Joseph C. Campbell. William Story, A. P. Bone. Ewing 
Bone, William Coleman. Oscar Crank, Joseph N. Kelley. Samuel B. Law. 
William Bumgarner, and George Thompson. 

Company E.— Killed: Privates George P. Bain and David A. Baker. 
Wounded: Lieut. Floyd T. Duncan. 

Company F— Killed,: Sergt. Henry Logan, Privates Andrew J. Hill 
and Francis Ritchie. Died of wounds: Sergt. William McKeesick. 
Wounded: Capt. Joseph T. Fleming, Lieut. J. C. McCkirkin and W. S. 
MoCullough. Sergt. Robert F. McConnell, Privates James C. Spellman, 
Robert McMorton, Peter Hibble, W. M. Hughes. Daniel Heminger, John 
S. Heslie, Samuel Shoemalo r, and James W. Taylor. 

Company G— Killed: Privates Benjamin F. Bryant and Napoleon B. 
Thayer. Wounded: Private John Brickerton. 

Company EL— Killed: Private James H. Brewer. Wounded: Privates 
Caleb Filer, Reuben Spires, Henry Jones, Jacob Newbern, William Hacker, 
and S. F. Bosell. 

Company I.— Killed: Sergt. C. C. Painter, Corporals Thomas H. 
Simmons and Matthew W. Eastman, and Private Walter F. Miller. Died 
of wounds: Privates George W. Holder and Shubal C. White. Wounded: 
Corporal W. H. Owens. Privates Bennett Miller, W. B. Reed. Plenry H. 
Crist. Thomas Hawkins. Samuel Thayer, James Cheever. and William 
Chandler. 

Company K. -Killed: Privates Marcus L. Hatton and Samuel .1. Wil- 
liams. Wounded: Sergt. William Nodurft. Privates William Lester, 
Samuel Frankenberger, Alfred Goodrich. Kinsey Hendricks, and G. K. 
Sheffer. 



INDIANA VOL PNTKKK INKWTKY. L33 

Captain William M. Meredith, ;i gallani officer in the Seventieth 
Indiana I nl'arn r\ . discussing the battle of Peach Tree Creek, among 
othi i- things^ said: 

What impressed me most at the battle was tin- conspicuous gallantry 
of General Coburn. I have always held that lie saved the Army of the 
Cumberland that day, and that, had it not 1h en for his promptness, our 
brigade would have been surprised and driven into the creek. 

Oolone] ( <!mrii. the brigade commander, in closing his report of 
the battle, says: 

To all the officers and men are due the honors and gratitude earned by 
heroic valor and enthusiastic devotion to principle, and theirs are the 
laurels of a victory snatched from the trembling balance of battle which 
wavered on either hand of our division. 

ADVANCE ON ATLANTA. 

During the aighl after the battle an.! all <la\ of the 21st the regi- 
ment ami brigade remained in camp on the battlefield and were en- 
d in burying our own and the enemy's dead. The enemy having 
evacuated their main line id' works on the morning of the 22d the 
regiment moved forward on the Atlanta road, every man being en- 
couraged by the rumor, which proved false, however, that Atlanta 
bad been evacuated. The advance was made without meeting resist- 
ance. On going into cant]) the Thirty-third Indiana was posted in 
reserve, where it remained all day of the 23d. Details from the regi- 
ment for picket duty were now exceedingly heavy, and a constant fire 
was kept up all along the line. Captain Scott, of Company I. brigade 
officer of the day, was instantly killed by a sharpshooter, and dames 
A. Medaris, of Company C. was shot in the heel, from the effects of 
which he died. 

The regiment remained in reserve of brigade until the evening of 
the 25th, when it occupied the advance line of works built by details 
from the Thirty-third and other regiments of the brigade. Trfese 
works had been completed with so little noise and confusion that 
even the officer- and men of the picket reserve knew nothing of it. 
On the night of the 26th the regiment moved to the rigid and occu- 
pied the works built by the Third brigade on the 22d instant. On 
the 2Tth four companies were placed in the front line of works mi the 
right of the Twenty-second Wisconsin, under immediate command 
of Captain Maze, and the remaining six companies occupied the second 
line on right of Nineteenth Michigan, both lines being subjected to 
the -hells of the enemy from three or four batteries. 

The death of General MePherson on the 22d necessitated the shift- 
ing of commanders. General Howard became his successor, which 



134 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

promotion was claimed by General Hooker. Failing to get it, he was, 
by his own request, relieved of the command of the Twentieth Corps. 
Hooker was succeeded by General Slocum, who, in turn, upon the 
reorganization of the army at the close of the campaign, was suc- 
ceeded by Gen. A. S. Williams, commander of the First division. 

On the 28th orders were received for the brigade to move to the 
right to reinforce the Fifteenth Corps in the battle of Ezra Church, 
but its assistance was not needed, as the enemy was repulsed and de- 
feated, when the brigade returned to the position occupied by it in 
the morning. The Thirty-third Indiana, however, did not move 
witli the brigade, ha\ ing orders to remain in camp as a reserve to the 
Second division. On the 29th the division marched about six miles 
to the right, passing the Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seven- 
teenth Corps, and supported Jeff. C. Davis' division of the Fourteenth 
Corps in a reconnoissance and advance. The troops went into camp 
about 5 o'clock p. m. and built breastworks, the Thirty-third Indiana 
occupying the right center of the brigade. On the 30th the brigade 
shifted its position somewhat to the right, the Thirty-third Indiana 
and Nineteenth Michigan finally settling down in column of division 
a quarter of a mile in the rear, where the regiment remained in camp 
until the evening of August 2, when at 4 o'clock it marched back 
to the Twentieth Corps, the Thirty-third in front of Second bri- 
gade, and went into camp in rear of Third division, Fourteenth Corps. 

On the 3d of August the Thirty-third Indiana relieved the One 
Hundred and First Indiana. In the evening a heavy detail was made 
to construct a line of works three hundred yards in front Private 
John Myrick, of Company E, was shot in the leg by a sharpshooter 
this day. On the 4th the right of our skirmi&h line advanced with 
the skirmishers of the Sixteenth Corps, which resulted successfully, 
although being met with much rei-istance, having advanced the line 
about forty rods on the right. Private James M. Tackett, of Company 
II. was wounded this day. 

The front line of works was completed by the 5th, the men being 
constantly exposed to shells during their construction. The troops 
then advanced and successfully occupied them. They remained in 
this position till the 9th, all the time under a heavy fire from the 
artillery and sharpshooters of the enemy. The skirmish line was under 
orders to keep up a constant fire, and the expenditure of ammunition 
was very great. 

On the night of the 7th the fighting on the picket line becoming so 
general and persistent, if was thought the enemy was making. a 
charge, when the troops were hastily placed in position, but the fight- 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER IM PANTRY. 135 

ing was confined to the skirmish line. One sharpshooter w\ 
annoying to the men in camp during the day. The smoke from his 
muskel finally exposed his position in a pi1 in an open field aboul a 
mil,, away. A cannon was a1 once placed in position on the front 
lin,. f the works occupied by the Thirty-third [ndiana, and after get- 
ting range on the sharpshooter the regiment was no Longer molested 

by liii.n. 

The lines were now drawn so closely aboul Atlanta thai the city 
became a target for the long-range guns, and dropping shells into 
its limits was a daily recreation until its downfall three weeks later. 

From forty to sixty men were detailed every day from the regimenl 
-for picket duty. 

On the 9th there were about three thousand solid shot and shells 
thrown into the city. A few days later a I! -inch rifled cannon and a 
20-pounder sent four thousand more shots in the same direction. On 
the 10th a new line of works was constructed, which was occupied, in 
part, on the 12th by the left wing of the regiment, while the right 
wing remained in its old position. From the 13th to the 21th, except- 
ing the last three days, when the skirmishers mutually agreed to stop 
shooting, the firing had been kept up constantly, and the artillery 
kept pouring shells into the doomed city with accustomed regularity. 
On the 11th Companies D and I were detailed to go with the wagon- 
train after roaming-ears, but succeeded in getting only enough corn 
I'm- the horses. On the 18th, it being reported that the enemy was 
lying in line id' battle in rear of their skirmish line, the brigade was 
soon posted in line of battle in the "ditches," but the enemy m 
no further demonstration. 

Although the skirmishers were faithful to the armistice that 
declared, the sharpshooter kept up bis murderous work, as 
them mortally wounded Charles Gill, of Company II, in the neck. 
The firing of artillery was not one-sided. One of the enemy's long- 
range guns regularly lined a shell over the regiment, too high to he 
effective, but uncomfortably near, which kept the boys always gn 
ing. These shells were denominated the "Atlanta Fxpress." While 
proving harmless to the troops along the first line, they often created 

ternation among the teamsters and non-combatants in the 
On August 20th Thomas J. Goodwine, of Company K, was killed by 
a sharpshooter. 

On the 24th fire raged fiercely in Atlanta. To add to the horrors of 
the doomed city. General Howard directed the heaviest guns to be 
trained upon if. 



13G HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

THIRD DIVISION RETIRES TO THE CHATTAHOOCHIE RIVER. 

At midnight of the 24th the regiment received orders to march — 
to fall back to the Chattahoochie river and establish a new line of 
works. The movement was made quietly and without the knowledge 
of the enemy. One company was ordered to withdraw at a time. One 
regiment of each brigade of the Corps was required to stay in the 
a line to keep up a demonstration until the withdrawal of the 
other troops was successfully accomplished. The movement was made 
on the Sandtown road in the direction of Turner's Ferry, where the 
regiment arrived about 10 o'clock a. m. of the 25th, after marching 
about seven miles. The heat was excessive, ami excepting those who 
were sick, the men stood it very well. The troops bivouacked until 
2 o'clock p. m., when a line of works was staked off under supervision 
of Captain Kellum, A. A. G., and Lieutenant Johnson, of Company 
Iv. The regiment at once commenced the erection of fortifications. 
which extended from the Turner's Ferry road to the river. During 
the evening pontoons were thrown across the river. On the 26th 
the other regiments of the brigade arrived and went into position. 
with the Thirty-third Indiana on the extreme right. The works were 
pushed to completion with vigor. In the morning a detail of thirty 
men from the regiment was made for picket duty and at night were 
reinforced by an additional detail of titty-three. 

I'm the 27th thirty men were detailed to extend the works to the 
river under command, alternately, of Lieutenants Simpson and 
Chandler, with instructions to work all night. About 10 o'clock a. m. 
the enemy ap] eared. A brisk light tools place on the skirmish line. 
The enemy succeeded in planting a battery on the left of the 
Turner's I erry road and shelled the cam]). They had an enfilading 
fire, but it was ineffective, the only casualty being the wounding of 
Lieutenant Slaughter, of lorn] any K. by a piece of bursting shell. 
The enemy soon retired. 

ii August 29th to September 1st* the regiment remained in 
camp and strengthened the line of works. 

*On September 1 the regiment was mustered by Capt. A. G. Kellum. 
mustering and inspecting officer for the brigade, and the following was 
shown to be the status of the regiment: 

< 'mi in is sinned otficeis present for duty 15 

Enlisted men present for duty 390 

Total 405 

Commissioned officers on detached duty 6 

< nimn ssioned officers sick 12 

Total 18 



I Mil ANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 137 

SURRENDER OF ATLANTA. 

The disastrous defeal of the enemy a1 Jonesborough destroyed their 
last hope of longer holding Atlanta. r l lie I nion commanders knew 
thai victory ;it the former place assured the downfall of the Latter, 
and consequently there were reoonnoitering parties seni mil daily 
to watch the movements i £ the enemy ;, i the city. Unusual noise, 
caused by explosions during the nighl ol the Ls1 of September, fore^- 
told the preparations thai were being made to evacuate the city. 
A reconnoissance parly from the 'I hird division was ai once organized 
under an order from ( ieimral Sit cum. 

Companies R, l\. G, and B wore placed in "light marching trim/' 
with one day's rations in haversack and sixty rounds of ammunition, 
and at 5:25 o'clock mi the morning of the»2d, under command ol' 
Lieutenanl Freeland, of Company II. joined a similar detail from other 
regiments of the Second and Third brigades, in all nine hundred 
infantry, five hundred from the second brigade, and four hundred 
from the Third brigade, together with forty mounted men from the 
Seventieth Indiana Infantry, of the First brigade, and moved in the 
direction of Atlanta, the entire detachment being under command 
of Colonel Coburn. Two hundred and forty men were thrown forward 
as skirmishers and Hankers, and so advanced without opposition until 
they reached the earthworks recently abandoned by our own troops 
near the city, where a slight skirmish ensued, but causing no delay. 
Colonel Coburn was met in the suburbs of the city by Mr. Calhoun, 
the mayor, with a committee of citizens, bearing a flag of truce. The 
mayor surrendered* the city, saying, "We only ask protection for 
us Mid property.'" Colonel Coburn asked him if there was a 
part of the army in the city. He replied that there was a force of 



Enlisted men on detached duty 95 

Enlisted men absent with leave 4 

Enlisted men absent without leave 7 

Enlisted men absent, sick 209 

Enlisted men in arrest 5 

Total 320 

Commissioned officers present and absent 33 

Enlisted men present and absent 710 

Total 743 

* * * The command from the Third division, under Colonel Coburn, 
on approaching the city, was met by the mayor, who made a formal 
surrender to him. H. W. SLOCUM. 

Major-General Commanding. 



138 HISTOET OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

cavalry commanded by Colonel Ferguson. To this Coburn said, "You 
can not surrender this city unless the cavalry evacuates it. My force 
>1 here to fight citizens or women and children, bat the army, and 
I can not promise any protection to any one; for anything, till the 
enemy's soldiers go out," and he turned and advanced into the city 
at once. As the skirmishers entered the city, they found a brigade of 
cavalry, winch, however, rapidly left without offering any resistance. 
This was about 11 o'clock a. m. About noon an additional detail 
was made from the regiment, consisting of Companies H, C. and I. 
to go to the assistance of the first detail. At night the rest of the 
regiment — Companies A, F, and D — were ordered to join the regi- 
ment and did so on the following day, with the rest of the brigade, all 
under command of Major Miller, of the Thirty-third Indiana. Thus 
it is well established that the party making the reconnoissance under 
Colonel Coburn were the first Union troops to enter the city of 
Atlanta. At 4 o'clock p. m. the Thirty-third, with the rest of the 
brigade, went into camp in the breastworks vacated by the enemy 
on the east side of the city. 

About all the citizens that were left were women and children, who 
seemed to be delighted to see Union troops, although having been 
subjected so long to the merciless range of artillery and musketry. 
Houses in the interior of the city were demolished by bursting shells, 
and those on the outskirts were riddled by the constant firing along 
the skirmish line. The enemy did not leave the city until he had rail- 
ed the stores and destroyed the arsenal, foundries, five locomot 
eighty-one cars, twenty-eight carloads of ordnance, thirteen heavy 
guns and carriages, and some quartermaster, medical, and commissary 
stores. 

General Sherman, having determined to strengthen his position in 
and about Atlanta, promulgated an order that the citizens of all 
classes must leave the city. They remonstrated, and the Confederate 
military authorities joined them in their protest, but "Old Tecump" 
was unyielding, and in response to his order 98 men, 395 women, 605 
children, and 70 servants, a total of 1,168, went southward to join 
their friends, after being first supplied with five days' rations. A 
large number went north on the railroad and were allowed to move 
furniture and personal effects. 



Note.— The surrender of Atlanta was reported by Lieut. Henry M. 
Seott as made to him. and in addition General Ward reported a written 
surrender to himself by the mayor of Atlanta. Colonel Coburn was in 
command of the reconnoissanoe, and the surrender was made to him, 
personally, by the mayor. Lieutenant Scott was in his command and 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 139 

The lines about the city had bo be Lengthened, and in deploying the 
Thirty-third covered a fronl of aboul four hundred and fifty yard-. 
On tlic L3th the regimenl moved a mile to the right and wenl into 
camp. 

Thus ended one of the most skillful, successful, and stupendous 
campaigns of modem times. From its very inception its ultimate 
success seemed In be assured. The army had full confidence in its 
leaders and likewise in its own prowess, and as the campaign pro- 
gressed and as the arm} advanced da\ by day nearer its objective point 
the confidence of the soldiers in themselves and their commanders 
strengthened. The word "Defeat" was not in its vocabulary. There 
were no alarming jealousies. What at times seemed to be such was 
rather an earnest rivalry to excel. The corps, divisions, and brigades, 
each had but one purpose in view — the destruction of the enemy. The 
Twentieth Corps, though recently organized out of troops who had 
seen service on widely-separated battle-fields, at once achieved a lead- 
ing position, and from Eesaca to Atlanta it was always in the front 
line of battle. The Third division, under command of General Butter- 
field in the early part of the campaign, and afterward under Gen. W. 
T. "Ward, represented the blending of troops from Illinois, Indiana, 
New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Massachusetts— all 



advanced into the city rapidly, in charge of some fifty mounted men 
immediately in front of Colonel Coburn and only a few rods ahead. He 
did not stop to speak to Mayor Calhoun, who stood a short distance off 
on a side street, displaying a white flag. Colonel Coburn rode up to the 
men and found they were the mayor and some citizens. The mayor made 
to him a formal surrender of the city. Lieutenant Scott was not there 
and did not go to the place where the mayor and his company were 
standing, but rode in advance down the street. The papers, purporting to 
be a surrender to him and to General Ward, could not have been written 
then and there. General Ward did not arrive in Atlanta until the next 
day. General Slocum, the commander of the Twentieth Corps, reported 
the surrender to Colonel Coburn. Every officer who referred in his reports 
to the surrender stated the surrender was made to Coburn. Several other 
officers of that Corps mention this fact in their reports. Strange to say, 
Lient.-Col. Thomas M. Walker, of the One Hundred and Eleventh 
Pennsylvania Infantry, in the Second division of the Twentieth Corps 
(Geary's), reported that Colonel Coburn agreed with him to wait and 
march into the city with him, but did not wait and went in first. Colonel 
Coburn states that he never saw this officer and of course never made 
such an agreement. The fact is that the city was surrendered to Colonel 
Coburn and not to Ward or Scott or any one else. 

His report shows this clearly. Scott claims to have said what Coburn 
did to the mayor almost word for word, and repeats what the mayor said 
to Coburn. Ward's and Scott's reports are without foundation. 



140 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



working in one harmonious whole, and achieved no less honors than 
similar commands; but the heart of the writer distends with a just 
pride in recounting the valor of Col. John Cobum's Second brigade, 
Third division, Twentieth Corps.* 

r l be | receding pages illustrate but briefly the earnestness, fortitude, 
and bravery of this brigade on every day and upon every occasion of 
the campaign just closed. The casualties of the brigade show that 
if at all times resolutely accepted the gugf of battle. They are as 
follows: The Thirty-third Indiana lost 35 killed and 207 wounded, 
_of_whcW2p died, a total of 2^2; Nineteenth Michigan, 34 killed and 
I'M wounded, a total of 225; Eighty-fifth Indiana, 11 killed and 108 
wounded, a total of lit), and Twenty-second Wisconsin, 27 killed and 
l.M wounded, a total of 181— a grand total of 108 killed and 659 
wounded. The writer has no data showing the number of those dying 
of wounds, excepting those belonging to the Thirty-third Indiana. 
The casualties of the Thirty-third were greater than that of any other 
single regiment in General Sherman's vast army during the campaign, 
with the Nineteenth Michigan next. The casualties but characterize 
the intensity of the struggle that was going on almost daily for the 
mastery. No sacrifice was so great that Cobum's brigade did not 
accept it, and it deservedly won and maintained an honorable position 
in Sherman's mighty and invincible army. 

VALUABLE AUXILIARIES. 

The members of the quartermaster's and commissary departments 
and engineer corps, following in the wake of Sherman's army, were not 

*Losses in the Thirty-third Indiana during the Atlanta campaign were, 
chronologically, as follows: 



Date. 


Killed 


Wounded 


Date. 


Killed. 


Wounded. 


Mav 1.'., 1864 

May ■-'•">. 18K4 

Mhv '-'7, 1864 ... 
Mav "'8 1864 


"•i 

2 

1 


29 

4V) 

3 


June *»7 1864 . 




1 


.lime "»S, 1864 




2 


June 30 1HU 




1 


Julv -jo, 1864 
Juiv 2:<, 1864 

A u«u-t 3 1 sc'4 


20 

1 


71 


May •".' 1864 


1 
1 

2 
R 
2 
1 

31 

2 

2 
1 


1 


Mav :;o. 1864 

June 2. ISM 

Turin 1 ."i 1 Rfi I 




1 


\ <'ii-t 4, 1864 .. 




1 


Mliiust IX, IS(U . .. 




1 


June 16, 1864 

June. 1!< 1861 . . . . 




Aniru-t '20, 1 S«4 ... 
AiiL-nsi 28, 1864 . 
November 6, 1864.. 

Total 


1 
1 




1 


June •_'■_». 1KM 


4 




June 23 1864 


3o 




June 24 1864 




207 


June 26, 1864 


1 







Thirty-two of the 207 wounded died from the wounds received. 



INDIANA YOl.rNTKKK INFANTRY. 141 

only numerous but also a very necessary adjund to it. To say thai 
without them the army could not have advanced, may seem strange, 
but it is true. They were largely made up of the pioneer corps and 
employes in the quartermaster and commissary departments. It was 
through them thai the roads were repaired and the bridges buill and 
supplies furnished. Their anxiety while the battle was on was quite 
as acute as those directly engaged in the conflict, yel they were often 
unmercifully guyed and stig natized as "c BE e-coolers," "hangsrs-i n," 
etc. They were wide-awake, earnest, and true— ever pushing forward 
in the tace of manj i bstach s. 

The day of the battle of Eesaca trains leaded with supplies were 
pushed to the vicinity of the front with greal difficulty. Traveling 
along the edge of an open field the train was harassed by the enemy's 
sharpshooters who were located on the opposite side. It might have 
been captured but for the timely intervention of a detachmenl of out- 
soldiers who drove the sharpshooters from their hiding places in the 
tree tops and other places of concealment. 

When Cohurn's brigade was making its rapid march to Cassville, 
without taking time to eat or sleep during the preceding forty-eight 
hours before reaching that point, the teams of the brigade were fol- 
lowing after with equal rapidity and energy and a full determina- 
tion to have supplies ready to be utilized as soon as opportunity was 
given, and they were there on time. 

At New Hope Church, at the close of the contest, the men, out of 
rations, hungry and worn out, with little thought of receiving imme- 
diate supplies, were promptly provisioned. Thus it was during the 
entire campaign. 

These men performed their duties well, with commendable energy, 
true devotion and promptness, without whose timely arrival and 
assistance on many an occasion the army would have suffered and pos- 
sibly showed signs of disintegration and weakness. Eoads and bridges 
had to be constructed in an incredibly short time, and nothing stood 
in the way of these earnest, zealous, and intelligent men of the 
Pioneer corps that was not overcome. The rapidity with which 
streams were bridged, cither by pontoons or wooden structure-;, was 
simply marvelous. So quickly was it done, as a rule, that the advance 
of the army was scarcely checked. If not interrupted by an armed 
force of the enemy, the widest streams — such as the Chattahoochie 
and the Ftowah — were bridged in less than an hour for the waiting 
armies. The pontoons were constructed of strong framework covered 
with canvas, which could readily be taken apart or put together. A.s 



142 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

each succeeding boat was joined on the next preceding one, the whole 
w r as safely anchored and strengthened with guy ropes. 

The Pioneers who built the wooden structures, such as railroad 
bridges, were quite as efficient in their line. The railroad bridge 
which spanned the Chattahoochie river, more than one thousand feet 
long and one hundred feet high, made from timber freshly cut, was 
put up and the trains were moving over it in four days. One morn- 
ing a freshet came down the always turbulent stream and swept away 
some forty feet of the bridge, but this was replaced in twenty-four 
hours. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 143 



CHAPTEB XV. 

MUSTER OUT OF NON- VETERANS — REORGANIZATION OF 

REGIMENT. 

The active campaign of the past four months materially interfered 
with the making mil of current reports and of properly keeping the 
records of the individual soldiers, and every moment was devoted to 
that end. The great amount of labor connected with the making np 
of the mnster-onl mils for the non-veterans, and the slow process by 
which the vast machinery of the army was conducted caused some — 
not unreasonable — anxiety among the non-veterans as to their muster 
out, their time having already expired on the 16th. An order having 
been recently issued that none of the commissioned officers would be 
mustered out as they had hoped, excepting those who had served 
three years from the date of first muster as officers, upset the calcula- 
tions of some of them who had fully made up their minds to retire 
with the non-veterans. This order was, however, modified by a subse- 
quent order, allowing those to resign who wished to go. 

The muster-out rolls were completed by the 19th, and on that date 
Captain Beecher mustered out one hundred and forty-three non- 
\eterans, and on the 20th Col. John Coburn, Capt. E. T. McCrea, 
Captain Day, Lieutenant Day, and Lieut. Jeff. Farr, under the original 
order, were mustered out. On the following day Colonel Coburn took 
final leave of regiment and brigade, and on the 22d the mustered 
out officers and enlisted men left in a body on the train for the North. 
Major Miller resigned on the 23d. 

The departure of these officers and men was a great loss to the 
regiment and the service. Every one of them was well fitted for cam- 
paign work, having seen a continuous service of full three years. 
The officers had each endeared themselves to the men under them 
by their conspicuous bravery and general knowledge of the arts of 
war. 

Colonel Coburn, aft"]- the first year's service, was given command 
of a brigade, of which the Thirty-third Indiana was a part, and during 
his entire service he was closely associated with the regiment either 
as regimental or brigade commander. Together they had shared in 
the joys and vicissitudes of army life. The weary march, the 
monotony of the camp, or the red blaze of battle found their interests 
in common and they learned to love each other. Ever on the lookout 
for the best interests of his men, always ready to lead them in time 
of battle, and his unselfish devotion to duty wherever placed, was 



144 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

indeed an inspiration to t lie men, which imbued them with a sense 
of responsibility, and gave to the regiment an honorable standing in 
the annals of war, which might not have been attained under the 
leadership of an < Bioer ; i ssessing a lesser degree of those elements so 
essentia] in the ma.ke-up < f a successful commander. 

The very day of the battle of Thompson Station Col. John Coburn's 
name headed the list of officers presented to the Senate for confirma- 
tion as brigadier-generals, but upon that day the fortunes of war 
were against him and the nomination was never acted upon. Over- 
whelmed by the superior force of the enemy, through no fault of his 
own, and doomed to a Confederate prison pen with his command for 
several months and deprived of all opportunity to answer his ac- 
cusers, lie had hot a superior officer that would volunteer to do him 
justice. General Gilbert was not expected to aid him in the matter, 
as he had ignominiously tailed to support him on the field of hittle 
when victory could have been gained, but the division, corps, and 
department commanders could and should have dene so, as they were 
well aware that Coburn's defeat was due to General Gilbert's im- 
becility and non-support. 

In the failure of this confirmation a grave injustice was done 
Colonel Cbburn, and the men of his brigade well realized it. They 
did not approve of the Senate's action, but, on the contrary, were 
filled with disappointment, indignation, and a spirit of resentment, 
for they well knew that he deserved the honor if promotion followed 
merit. Tie was, however, brevetted brigadier-general March 13, 1865. 

At the close of the war he was honored by an election to Congress 
four successive terms, during a part of which time he was chairman of 
the Committee on Military Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
in which capacity, aided by Gen. II. V. Roynton, a prominent news- 
pa] er correspondent of the day, and Adjutant-General Town-end. 
he successfully urged before Congress the importance and necessity 
of the preservation ( f the records of the civil war, which were then 
being rapidly mutilated, and in some instances destroyed altogether. 
His efforts were blessed with the publication of what is known as 
the "Ri cords of the Rebellion." Furthermore, he formulated the hill, 
which subsequently became a law. making ii possible for the marking 
of every Union soldh r"~ grave with a headstone, in all matters of 
interest to the old soldier lie was active, earnest, and forceful. In him 
they always found a true friend. 

After his retirement from congressional life he filled with credit 
a United States district judgeship in the Territory of Montana. Since 
then he has been practicing law in his home city — Indianapolis. 



IN'DI \\ \ \ (M.i N I l : I i; l \ I' \ ISTTRl . 145 

While the regiment was in [ndiana on veteran furlough, jusl before 
i lie A i Inula, campaign began, Lieutenant-Colonel I [enderson, who had 
previously proved to ho a mosl excellent officer, was deprived of his 
voice and unfitted to perform active service during the remainder 
of his term of service, ami Colonel Coburn being in command of the 
brigade during the campaign just ended necessarily loll the regimenl 
with hut. our field officer — the major. During the campaign the 
regiment was constantly on active duty of some kind — almost always 
at, the danger-point, and the duties of the commanding officer won.: 
most, exacting ami of grave responsibility. Maj. Levin T. Miller 
grasped these responsibilities and conditions and details with a readi- 
ness, firmness, ami intelligence that met the approval and commenda- 
tion of his superior officers. Throughout the entire campaign he was 
constantly at the head of his regiment, excepting a few days when 
he was disabled by a piece of bursting shell, when the command was 
assumed by Capt. E. T. McCrea, the senior captain of the regiment 
and a most gallant officer. 

The magnificent record made by the regiment was largely due to 
the earnest and conscientious efforts of all the officers who returned 
to their homes at the end of the three years. 

Upon the reorganization of the regiment, at the close of the three 
years, by the selection of field and staff officers, as well as many officers 
of the line, the regiment did not, suffer in the change. The wvw 
officers had seen equal service with the retiring ones, but in subordi- 
nate capacities, and were therefore well equipped to perform all the 
new duties imposed upon them, and the remainder of the service of 
the regiment was characterized with the same vigor and gallantry 
for which it had previously been so frequently complimented. 

On the 24th of September Capt. dames E. Burton, of Company IT, 
assumed command of the regiment.* 



*On the 8th of November the following officers received commissions 
ajid on the 10th were remustered by Captain Beecher, to wit: Capt. 
James E. Burton, of Company H, as lieutenant-colonel; Capt. John P. 
Niederauer, of Company K. as major; Quartermaster-Sergt. J. R. Mc- 
Bride, as first lieutenant and adjutant; Lrieut. W. A. Dilley, of Company 
A, as captain; Lieut. B. H. Freeland, of Company B, as captain; Sergt. 
H. H. Jeter, of Company B, as first lieutenant; Sergt. Amos J. Thomas, 
Company C, as captain; Lieut. William Chandler, of Company D, as cap- 
tain; Sergt. David A. Fateley, of Company D, as first lieutenant; Sergt. 
John T. Slough, of Company H, as captain, and Eftos Halbert as captain 
of Company I. Some of these had already been filling the offices desig- 
nated in their commissions for several months, the adjutant having as- 
sumed the duties of his office as early as August 1. 

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146 BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD ' 

COL. JOHN COBURN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS. 
Headquarters Second Brigade 
Third Division, Twentieth Army Corps. 

Atlanta, Georgia, September 20, 1804. 
Soldiers of the Second Brigade: 

My term of service has expired amd I am about to be separated from 
you. We have heen associated as a brigade almost two years. We have 
borne in that time all the burdens and endured all the trials and hardships 
of war together. This experience has made us friends — such friends as 
only suffering and toil together can make. In that time you have shared 
am eventful part in the great struggle of the age. In Kentucky, Tennes- 
see, and Georgia you have nobly illustrated the history of your own 
states of Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. That history can not be 
written without a record of your calm patience, disciplined courage, and 
heroic daring. The bloody and desperate battle at Thompson Station and 
the successful fights at Franklin in Tennessee gave early proof of your 
valor. While in the past campaign, at Resaca, Cassville, New Hope 
Church, Gulp's Farm. Peach Tree Creek, and Atlanta you have, in the 
front of the tight, borne straight onward your victorious banners. At 
Resaca your flags were the first to wave on the enemy's ramparts, at New 
Hope Church the fury of your onset redeemed the day's disaster, at Peach 
Tree Creek your charge rivaled the most famous feats of arms in the 
annals of war, 'and at Atlanta your ranks were the first to climb the works 
of the enemy and take possession of that renowned city. 

The Thirty-third Indiana at Wild Cat fought the first battle amd won 
the first victory gained by the Army of the Cumberland, and the uuited 
brigade fired the last shot at the flying foe as he fled from his stronghold 
in Atlanta. 

But not alone in the stormy and fiery fight have you been tried. You 
have by long marches, by herculean labors upon field-works, by cheerful 
obedience, by watching that knew no surprise, and by toil that knew no 
rest or weariness, eclipsed the fame of your daring in battle and placed 
high above the glitter of victorious arms the steady light of your solid 
virtues. 

We have lived together as brethren in a great common cause. We 
part, our hearts glowing with the same partiotic ardor, and hereafter. 
when the war is over and the light of home is smiling around you, you 
will have no prouder memories than those associated with this brigade. 

Your comrades in arms are sleeping beneath the clods of the valley 
from Ohio to Atlanta, and from Atlanta to Richmond. Faithful, patient, 
and brave, they have givem to their country and God whatever martyrs 
and heroes can give, and as one by one they fell out from your glorious 
ranks they have added .new testimony to the sacredness of your cause. 

My friends and soldiers, farewell. 

JOHN COBURN. Colonel. 
Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers, Commanding Brigade. 



INDIANA 70LUNTEEK INF WTIIN . L41 



GHAPTEK XVI. 

OCCUPATION OF ATLANTA BY THE TWENTIETH CORPS. 

The enemy remained a safe distance from Atlanta during almost 
the entire month of September, and the troops garrisoning the city 
had ample tunc to recuperate. The lull in active warfare gave an 
opportunity in many of the officers to return home on Leaves of 
absence. The departure of these officers, together with those mus- 
tered Mm. by reason of expiration of service, left all the regiments 
in the brigade hut one in command of captains. During this time 
the army was kept ready for motion at a moment's notice, as the next 
movement of the enemy was uncertain. It was not till the 29th that 
the troop- looked for more substantial quarters. When the work of 
building quarters had begun in earnest, the boys soon had the best 
sort of shelter, built out of material taken from the abandoned houses 
in and about Atlanta. 

All the troops, excepting the Twentieth Corps, were taken from At- 
lanta on the 3d of October. This Corps lost no time in strengthening 
the defenses, and one hundred and forty-three men were detailed 
from the Thirty-third Indiana to assist in the work. The building of 
fortifications did not cease until about the loth. 

The persistent attacks of the enemy along the railroad in the rear 
caused a, scarcity of rations, and for several days the troops were nearly 
destitute of meats; but relief finally came in the shape of 2,200 cattle, 
and the arrival of forage trains on the 1 fth loaded with 6,000 bushels 
,f co , ra — half rations for the animals for ten days. 

On the Kith, at 5:30 a. m.. a foraging party, consisting of one 
brigade from each of three divisions (Third brigade. First division; 
Second brigade, Second division, and Second brigade of Third divi- 
sion, which included the Thirty-third Indiana) of the Twentieth Corps, 
a division of cavalry, and a battery of artillery, started on a live days' 
foraging expedition, having in charge a, train of seven hundred and 
thirty-three wagons, the Thirty-third moving out as rear guard for 
the expedition, ami at 11 o'clock p. m. of same day went into camp 
between Yellowstone and South rivers. On the following day the 
Third brigade, First division, and two sections of artillery were left in 
charge of about four hundred wagons at Flat Shoals, while the re- 
mainder of the troops and wagon- moved to the left hank of South 
river in quest of forage. Though the country was poor and apparently 
unproductive, the train was loaded by nightfall. On the next day, the 
18th, the Second brigade. Third division, and two sections of artillery 



148 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

were left in charge of the unloaded wagons, while the Second brigade, 
Second division, crossed the South river and succeeded without diffi- 
culty in obtaining enough corn to load the entire train, although the 
enemy offered a slight resistance. Then, again, the regiment, with 
other troops, on the 26th, under command of General Geary, made 
a second expedition for forage, with eight hundred wagons, in the 
direction of Stone mountain, to the east of Atlanta, which was a suc- 
cess, after having marched about fifty miles in the four days thus 
engaged. The several expeditions secured six thousand bushels of 
corn, five mules, and twenty-one bales of cotton. 

On the 5th of November the regiment went into camp about three' 
miles from Atlanta, and at daylight on the 6th the enemy made a 
spirited attack on the picket-post, capturing knapsacks and haver- 
sacks, killing Hiram Like, private of Company B. and then disap- 
peared. Before daylight on the morning of the 9th the garrison was 
aroused by the sounds of artillery in the front and found a force of 
the enemy attacking the line on the East Point road. A portion of 
the pickets were driven in by a charge of dismounted cavalry from 
Iverson's brigade of Georgia troops. This line of the enemy advanced 
within about one hundred and fifty yards of the outer works when they 
received a destructive fire and retreated hastily. In the meantime 
they had planted a battery within four hundred yards of our works 
and served it quite rapidly for an hour, many shots falling in the 
camp of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, but without injuring a single 
person. The whole affair lasted about one hour. The enemy left in 
our hands two dead, two prisoners, one mortally wounded, and fifteen 
to twenty carried away. 

On the 11th the regiment had its first battalion drill since the 
campaign opened in May — in fact, since leaving Christiana, Tennes- 
see, almost a year previous. The reveille was beaten every morning at 
5 o'clock, when the companies would form into line and stack arms 
to be ready for an anticipated attack, but none was made. On this 
day and the 12th the military authorities were actively engaged in 
destroying the railroad shops. The destruction by fire of public build- 
ings, depots, machine shops, etc.. necessarily involved the loss of some 
private property. The lire was effective in destroying several squares 
of buildings. 

The movement of Hood to Tennessee was rightly construed by 
Sherman as a scheme of Jeff Davis' to get the Union army out of 
Georgia. When the race in the direction of Nashville began between 
Hood's army and the Fourth and Twenty-third Corps, the rest of Sher- 
man's army was being skillfully and systematically concentrated at 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEK INFANTRY. 149 

Atlanta, and in doing so the railroad from Chattanooga to Atlanta 
was effectually destroyed. The Army of the Cumberland held the city 
of Atlanta, the Army of the Tennessse was grouped at East Point, 
and the Army of the Ohio held Decatur. 

On the 13th an order was promulgated for the reorganization of the 
army, designating it the "Army of Georgia," the Fifteenth and Seven- 
teenth Corps forming the right wing, under command of General 
Howard, and the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps the left wing, under 
command of General Slocum. The Twentieth Corps was commanded 
by Gen. A. S. Williams. 

Orders had previously been issued requiring the shipment of all 
surplus artillery, all baggage not needed for the contemplated march 
to the sea, all the sick and wounded, refugees, etc., to Chattanooga, 
and was completed by November 11, leaving an aggregate strength 
of 60,000 infantry. 5,500 cavalry, and artillery reduced to one gun per 
1,000 men. By the 7th all the sick of the Thirty-third Indiana — 
every man not physically able to participate in an active campaign — 
was sent to the North. Thus everything was in readiness on the 
14th, when the troops were ordered to march at 7 o'clock a. m., on 
the 15th, to begin what is now known in history and to all the people 
as "Sherman's march to the sea." 



150 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



CHAPTEK XVII. 

MARCH TO THE SEA. 

The mind thai is comprehensive enough to properly organize and 
equip a vast army and to conduct successfully an aggressive campaign 
in a hostile country is deservedly entitled to great praise from a mili- 
tary standpoint. Thorough system is necessary in every detail. Di- 
vided into several smaller commands, properly officered, etc., the en- 
tire machinery, to he successful, must work together without friction. 
This may he said of the organization of General Sherman's army and 
its campaign to the sea. 

General Sherman had a staff of five officers, whose duties were, 
chiefly, to transmit orders to subordinates — the several corps com- 
manders. Besides, he had a chief of artillery to look after that arm 
of the service; a chief quartermaster, to look after transportation; an 
inspector-general, to see that troops were properly equipped and organ- 
ized; a chief of engineers, to supervise the building of works of 
defense; a medical director, to see that the army was supplied with 
medicines, etc.; a chief commissary, to provision the army, and a chief 
signal officer, under whose direction messages were sent to and from 
different parts of the army by a code of signals. These were the 
officers who chiefly controlled the destiny of Sherman's army after it 
had left Atlanta. Thus organized and equipped, and supported by 
the experiences of the campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, the 
invincible strength of the army was assured. 

The troops were supplied* with good wagon-trains, loaded with 
ammunition and supplies, approximately twenty days of bread, forty 
days of sugar and coffee, a double allowance of salt for forty days, 
and beef cattle equal to forty days' supplies, and about three day- of 
forage in grain. 

The Thirty-third Indiana, with the rest of the brigade and 
division, moved out of cam]) and toward the sea about !> o'clock a. m. 
on the morning of November 15, 1864, leaving Atlanta in the rear, 
blazing and smoking, as an object lesson in the realities of war. 
Order of march was that the divisions in Corps should alternate, 
and likewise brigades in the divisions. The movement was irregular 
and irksome at first, due to the -low progress made in getting the 
ponderous wagon trains in motion. Shortly after passing Decatur 
the town was experiencing the fiery ordeal through which Atlanta was 
passing. The march continued all night, the troops, on the morning 
of the Kith only resting long enough to breakfast, then finally going 



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151 



into eamp for the da\ about eighl mile- easl of Stone mountain, 
[solated houses would mysteriously take fire, Lighting up the line of 
march almosi with the brilliancy of 'lav. 

r n H > movement of the army was somewhat mystifying to those not 
,„ the secret. We fell confident thai a long and exciting campaign 
was before as, hut our destination was uncertain, the prevailing 
belief being thai wo would go to the coast, hut at what point was 
unknown. We knew that the army had cut Loose from everything, 
and that, its base of supplies was with the army itself the countrj 
through which it was passing. Transportation for everything that 
was not, actual supplies for the horses and men was minimized. 

On May 3, at the beginning of the Atlanta campaign. General 
Sherman had occasion to write to Gen. M. ('. Meigs ahout transporta- 
tion, and the following extract from his letter seems prophetic— that, 
in the march to the sea, we realized its meaning and fulfillment, that 
we would not soldier as we had been doing during the two years pre- 
vious. Sherman said: 

My entire headquarters' transportation is one wagon for myself, aides, 
officers, clerks, and orderlies. I think that is as low down as we can get 
until we get flat broke, and thenceforward things will begin to mend. 
Soldiering, as we have been doing for the past two years, with such 
trains and impediments, has been a farce, and (nothing but absolute 
poverty will cure it. I will be glad to hear Uncle Sam say, "We can not 
afford to do this and that— you must gather your own grub and wagons, 
and bivouac and fight, not for pay, but for self-existence." I think that 
period is not far distant. 

The march to the sea and through the Carolinas must have been 
the •'period" that was to him not far distant. 

Orders were at once issued looking to the formation of foraging 
parties, and details of men for that purpose were made with great 
care. The second day out the first foraging party from the Thirty- 
third Indiana was Company A. after which the party was usually made 
up from eaclt company. The marching was continuous and very 
tiresome. The brigade passed through Sheffield and by Sumner's 
mill, and crossed Big Haynes creek without halting. The men were 
not allowed to rest long enough to get any sleep or to cook anything 
to eat. This continued until 3:30 o'clock a. m. of the 18th, when 
the troop- were permitted to bivouac till morning. When early 
morning came, the march continued until noon, when the regiment 
halted at Social Circle for dinner. 

We were now in the heart of the best agricultural producing region 
of Georgia. Smoke-houses, barns, farms, and gardens yielded liberal 
supplies of many of the necessaries of life— hams and other meat-. 



152 111ST0KY OF 1HE THIKTY-THIRD 

sweel potatoes, honey, etc., for the men, and corn, etc., in abundance 
for the animals. 

Upon reaching Kutledge Station on the Augusta & Atlantic rail- 
road, the Second brigade was detailed to destroy the road. The damage 
was completed in great haste. The men were deployed along the 
side of the track and turned it over for miles, not unlike the turning 
of a furrow by the plow. The constant marching and labor incident 
to the destruction of the road fatigued the men greatly, but they 
did not murmur. 

On the morning of the 19th of November a dense fog made the 
marching very difficult. The men now began to realize the importance 
of carrying as little as possible, and threw away everything not abso- 
lutely necessary. The work of destroying the railroad — a distance of 
four miles — was resumed. The rails were taken from the ties and the 
ties and mils were piled in alternate layers. To this fire was applied. 
The men were provided with claws to twist the bars after heing heated, 
which effectually destroyed their future usefulness. 

The brigade went into camp about four miles from Madison. The 
town was deserted by the entire male population. Foragers, afterward 
called •'bummers," began to realize heavily upon their investments. 
In addition to vegetables and fruits, they succeeded in getting stock — 
horses, mules, cattle, sheep, and hogs. The army was living high, hut 
prudent. 

About this time Howell Cohb issued a call to Georgians to "rise and 
■defend their homes, liberties, etc., from the step of the invader, to 
burn and destroy everything in his front, and assail him on all sides," 
hut the movement of the army was so mysterious and covering such 
a vast area that the advice of Cobb could not be (or, at least, was not) 
enforced. 

The order previously issued prohibiting the men from shooting 
stock was again renewed— that the killing must be done by other 
means than shooting, and also that thereafter no building would be 
burned or destroyed, except upon the order of the Corps commander, 
which would only be given to commanders of rear divisions. 

As the army progressed, the negro population began to flock to it 
until it became a serious burden. Men women, and children poured 
in from every direction. 

On the 20th of November the Second brigade was detailed as train- 
guards — four men being assigned to each wagon. The movement 
was slow and perplexing. At dark the regiment was ordered to go 
into camp, but being deployed at such great length, and owing to the 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 153 

intensity of the darkness w was with great difficulty thai the men 
reached their commands. 

On the 21st the Thirtj third moved out in advance of the brigade 
at 5 o'clock a. m., passed through Eatonton, the terminus of a branch 
railroad intersecting the Georgia railroad at Gordon, and went into 
camp one-half mile from Little river. The marching was very diffi- 
cult, troops and teams having to struggle through the rain and along 
abominable roads. The march was continued on the 22d and until 
3 o'clock a. m., on the 23d. when we reached Milledgeville. Many of 
the mules gave out and were abandoned, but their places were sup- 
plied by successful drafts from the surrounding country. The Second 
brigade was deployed along the train the same as the clay previous, 
and the marching, if anything, was more perplexing and difficult. 
MILLEDGEVILLE. 

The Georgia Legislature had been in session, but upon the approach 
of the army the members hastily left the capital, and while the army 
halted at that point many of the officers conceived the idea of hold- 
ing a mock legislature, during which the question of the secession 
of Georgia from the Union was raised and discussed. Col. James S. 
Robinson, of the Eighty-second Ohio Infantry, was the president. 
The debates were both earnest and interesting, representing the pro 
and con of secession. When the final vote was taken, by a decided 
majority, the body preferred, as expressed, "the grand old flag." 

At 6 o'clock a. m., on the 24th, the regiment, with the brigade, left 
Milledgeville and crossed the Oconee river, and after marching about 
half a mile halted till 3 o'clock p. m. The difficulties of the march 
increased with the continued swampy nature of the country. The 
fog and darkness combined, together with the cold weather, added to 
the irksomeness of the march. Torches were applied to the fences, 
and on either side of the road there was a continuous blaze for miles, 
but the light and heat were insufficient to penetrate the dense fog 
or to give warmth to the body. The regiment did not get into camp 
till 3:30 o'clock a. m., on the 25th, and remained only till 7 o'clock 
a. m., when the entire division moved out in rear of corps. Six com- 
panies of the regiment were deployed along the wagon train, and two 
companies marched two miles in the rear as guards. The march was 
slow, only traveling five miles in five hours. After halting till 4 
o'clock p. m. the troops moved to Buffalo creek and went into camp 
for the night on the farm of the man who burned the bridge which 
spanned the creek at this point. The torch was applied to his houses 
and fences as a penalty. The Pioneer corps rebuilt the bridge and 



154 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

then effectually destroyed it after the army had safely crossed over, 
which was on the morning of the 26th. 

The negroes continued to Hock to the army. Some of them were 
utilized as servants, hut the great mass was becoming an alarming 
incubus. Persuasions or threat- did not deter them. Like the an- 
cient plague of locusts, their number increased with each succeeding 
day. They had to be fed the same as the troops. Notwithstanding 
the anxiety occasioned by their presence they afforded considerable 
amusement to the army. Their plantation manners, thorough suh- 
ordination. and plaintive sung-; their natural love for the dance and 
frequent displays of strength rather touched the kindly nature of the 
great body of soldiers, and during the march the negro was treated 
as humanely as the circumstances would permit. 

The foragers had now gained enough experience to overcome many 
of the embarrassments with which they were at first surrounded. 
When the army left Atlanta the horse- and wagons were reduced to 
the actual needs of transportation of supplies then on hand. To 
forage off the country, covering, as ii did, so great an area of territory, 
made it necessary to increase the auxiliaries as rapidly as possible. 
At first the foragers proceeded on foot, but it was not long till 
they became possessed of wagons, carriages, mules and horses suffi- 
cient to carry all the supplies which they found, and it is not believed 
that any of the supplies that were in their pathway escaped attention. 

On the night of the 26th the brigade camped near Saundersville, 
and on the morning of the 27th moved out about three miles and 
halted until after dinner. The delay was caused by getting on the 
wrong road. The brigade was deployed along the wagon-train and 
did not reach Davisboro, a station on the railroad, until 8 o'clock p. m. 

On the 28th the Thirty-third moved out before daylight in advance 
of the corps. Companies F, D, I and C were pushed forward as ad- 
vance guards under command of Major Niederauer. On approaching 
the Ogeeche river the troops were fired into by the enemy, but without 
any casualties. The brigade was thrown out to the left of the road 
in an open field, the Thirty-third in the front line, where it lay in line 
of battle until late in the evening, when the entire brigade moved to 
the rear one-fourth of a mile and reformed in single line of battle. 
Thus the line remained until about 5 o'clock a. m. of the 29th, when 
we received orders to move in fifteen minutes. The brigade moved 
out to main road — the Nineteenth Michigan and Eighty-fifth Indiana 
on the right of road and the Twenty-second Wisconsin and Thirty- 
third Indiana on the left, and all in line of battle. The bridge that 
-panned the river at this point was destroyed by the enemy and in 



IMHAXA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTKT. 155 

part caused the delay. The river was about sixty yard- wide When 
the pontoon bridge had been completed, the entire division crossed 
over, excepting the Thirty-third Indiana, whose duty it was to guard 
the bridge. The men were not permitted to retire till 11:30 o'clock 
p. m. A slight alarm had been created by some rebel cavalry firing 
at Captain Bone, of the Twenty-second Wisconsin, of the brigade staff, 
who was out Looking after the picket line. Our advance up to this 
time* had been frequently contested by Wheeler's cavalry, and the 
General, in his subsequent reports, made it appear that we always 
fell back in confusion, when, in fact, as the army advanced, the enemy 
scattered like chaff before the wind. 

The regiment remained in camp till 6 o'clock p. m. of the 30th, 
when it crossed the river, and the pontoons were taken up. It then 
marched through a swamp before reaching Louisville, and after going 
about one mile beyond the town crossed another pontoon bridge, and 
then plunged at once into another swamp that proved the most serious 
obstacle of the march. Impenetrable darkness and fog rendered it 
impossible for the men to see each other, who could only be located 
by sound. The men had to march through mud and water, the latter, 
in many places, waist deep, and to their confusion often tumbling 
over each other, and sometimes finding it difficult to extricate them- 
selves from the mud. Those who were mounted could do nothing 
more than let their animals go as they pleased. The brigade did not 
get into camp until 1 o'clock a. m., December 1, and after a brief resl 
the march continued through swamps without a break until 12 o'clock 
at night, when the regiment went into camp. 

On the 2d the regiment moved in advance of the division without 
an opportunity to get breakfast, and the first part of the day was 
almost wholly devoted to marching through swamps and crossing 
Baker's creek. In many instances there were treacherous quicksands, 
which added greatly to the difficulties in getting the trains along. In 
the afternoon the country and roads improved and the regiment went 
into camp about 9 o'clock p. m., one mile west of Buckhead creek. 

Verified reports reached the troo] - that foragers were being killed 
after capture, and otherwise brutally treated, but this was not unex- 
pected as it was in harmony with the teachings of some of the rebel 
newspapers. On the 26th of November the "Savannah, Georgia, Daily 
Morning News." among other things, said of Sherman's army: 

We have reason to believe they will be seriously bushwhacked, and, 
we trust, cut to pieces. They are sprawling all over the country, and 
those who are not walling to surrender can be beautifully bushwhacked. 
Let all the old and youug folks turn out and give the rascals a taste of 
Georgia state sovereignty. 



156 HISTORY OF THE THIKTY-THIRD 

M1LLEN PRISON. 

On the morning of December 3 the brigade was ordered to report 
to Genera] Geaxy, who placed it in charge of two hundred and forty 
wagons belonging to the cavalry. The men were deployed along the 
train, marching four paces apart. The roads were in excellent con- 
dition until Millen prison was reached. The troops halted here one 
hour. The prison had been recently constructed with a view of re- 
ceiving the Andersonville prisoners. It was located about five miles 
north of Millen, eighty miles from Savannah and fifty miles from 
Augusta, and until our arrival had contained from 6,000 to 7,000 
prisoners. The transfer of the Andersonville prisoners was made 
without difficulty under a promise of an exchange. The stockade was 
eight hundred feet square, covering nearly fifteen acres, resembling 
very much the construction and dimensions of the Andersonville 
prison. It was inclosed with heavy pine logs, about fifteen feet high. 
On the top the sentry boxes were about eighty yards apart, and thirty 
feet from the fence a "dead line" was constructed of light scantling. 
supported on short posts. The prisoners were turned into this pen 
without shelter, and in midwinter. They, however, improvised some 
shelter with mud and sod. Eight brick bake ovens were partially 
constructed. The imprisonment here was brief but disastrous. Three 
men were found dead in the huts, and a long trench on the outside 
had a board at one end bearing the inscription, "650 buried here." 
To the southeast two forts were in an incompleted condition, and to 
the southwest a small stockade was in process of construction. 

Mr. John McElroy, who was there as a prisoner, in his book entitled 
"Andersonville," says, in regard to Millen prison: 

As November wore away, long-continued, chilling, searching rains 
desolated our days and nights. The great, cold drops pelted down slowly, 
dismally, and incessantly. Each seemed to beat through our emaciated 
frames against the very marrow of our bones, and to be battering its 
way remorselessly into the citadel of life, like the cruel drops that fell 
from the basin of the inquisitors upon the firmly fastened head of the 
victim, until his reason fled, and the death agony cramped his heart to 
stillness. The lagging, leaden hours were impressibly dreary. Compared 
with many others we were comfortable, as our hut protected us from the 
actual beating of the rain upon our bodies; but we were much more miser- 
able tban under the sweltering heat of Andersonville, as we lay almost 
naked upon our bed of pine leaves, shivering in the raw, rasping air, and 
looked out over acres of wretches lying dumbly on the sodden saiid. 
receiving the benumbing drench of the sullen skies without a groan or a 
motion. It was enough to kill healthy, vigorous men, active and reso- 
lute, with bodies well nourished and well clothed, and with minds viva- 
cious and hopeful, to stand these day-and-night long cold drenchings. 
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INDIANA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTRY. 157 

by long months in Andersonville by coarse, meager, changeless food, by 
groveling on the bare earth, and by hopelessness as to any improvement 
of condition. Fever, rheumatism, throal and lung diseases, and despair 
now came to complete the work begun by scurvy, dysentei-y. and gangrene 
in Andersonville. Hundreds, weary of the struggle, and of hoping against 
hope, laid themselves down and yielded to fate. In the six weeks that 
we were at Milieu one man in every ten died. The ghostly pines there 
sigh over the unnoted graves of 700 boys for whom life's morning closed 
in the gloomiest shadows. As many as would form a splendid regiment- 
as many as constitute the first-born of a populous city— more than three 
times as many as were slain outright on our side in the bloody battle of 
Franklin, succumbed to this new hardship. The country for which they 
died does not even have a record of their names. They were simply 
blotted out of existence; they became as though they never had been. 

ADVANCE ON SAVANNAH. 

After Leaving Milieu prison Late in the evening the brigade plunged 
into another swamp and continued the march until 2 o'clock in the 
morning, when, hungry and worn out. they sought sleep. 

< In December 4 (Sunday) the marching was very much interrupted. 
A dam that backed up a large body of water for milling purposes, to- 
gether with the mill, had been destroyed by the enemy to cheek our 
progress. For a short time it served its purpose. The water soon 
subsided. Toward evening, after crossing Big and Little Horn creeks. 
the regiment went into camp after traveling about five miles. On 
the 5th the march was continued through swamps, and part of the 
day the regiment was deployed along the trains. On the morning of 
the 6th the Thirty-third moved out in advance of the Corps at 6 
o'clock. The trains were ordered to carry four days' rations of feed 
for the horses, as the country to be passed through would continue 
to be swampy and could not be depended upon for subsistence. How- 
ever, the foragers continued to bring in liberal supplies for the men. 
They captured a drove of cattle which had been secreted in a swamp. 
In many respects the negroes along the line of march were a valuable 
auxiliary to the army, it was through them that the foragers, in 
many instances, learned where stock and forage and other subsistence 
were hidden. The roads were now blockaded with fallen trees, hut 
as the country was very flat the obstructions were easily removed and 
caused no perceptible delay. 

On the 7th the brigade crossed Turkey creek, and after marching 
fifteen miles went into camp near Springfield, and on the 8th the 
Third division moved in rear of the Corps to guard the entire train, 
and in doing so the men marched in single file. After passing through 
Springfield the army plunged into another swamp, where the enemy 
made another attempt to blockade, but, however, without interfering 



158 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

with the march. It was nature, not the enemy, that was causing 
trouble. The roads were in the worst possible condition. The wheels 
would cut through to the hubs, and the wagons became widely scat- 
tered. In many instance- the corduroy would he engulfed by the 
quicksands and water, from the time the army left Madison the 
duty of guarding the corps train had been turned wholly over to the 
Third division. Twentieth Corps, and while it was a place of great 
honor, for the capture or destruction of the supply trains would have 
endangered the success of the movement, it entailed upon the men a 
vast amount of additional labor, in that they were often required to 
aid the mules by placing their own shoulders to the wheels. 

On December 5 the Eighty-fifth Indiana moved out in advance of 
brigade and engaged in roadbuilding. The Thirty-third was pushed 
forward on •'double-quick'' time to a cross-roads to guard the flanks, 
where it arrived just as the rear of the Seventeenth Corps was passing. 
Company F was stationed on one road, and Companies G and B, un- 
der the command of Major Mederauer, on the other, about one hun- 
dred yards from the crossing. The regiment was soon relieved by the 
NTineteenth Michigan, when subsequently the brigade advanced about 
eight miles nearer Savannah, and went into camp on the edge of a 
swamp winch had been blockaded. The brigade camped in line of 
battle and the Pioneer Corps removed the blockade and repaired the 
road for the passage of the train. 

On December 10 the Thirty-third marched in advance, with Com- 
pany F as a vanguard and Company D as flankers on the right and 
( oiupany T on the left. The march was rapid. The enemy fired some 
shells at the troops, but without effect. About 10 o'clock a. m. the 
Third division readied the railroad, which was being destroyed by the 
First division, and finally went into camp in column of division. 

The Corps reached the vicinity of Savannah December 11, and 
seventy-five men, under command of Captain Fleming, of Company 
F, were detailed as foragers. The brigade remained in camp until 
about 4 o'clock p. in., when it took an advanced position, finally es- 
tablishing a line of battle in a thicket. The line thus drawn about 
Savannah meant the investment and early downfall of the city. Ra- 
tions had become very much reduced. Only one-third rations of 
crackers and a small quantity of potatoes were issued to each man. 
There was very little firing by the pickets, but the batteries of the 
enemy kept up a constant cannonading along the front, without doing 
any perceptible damage. 

The foragers of the Second brigade were the first to take possession 
of some rice mills on the upper end of Hutchinson's island, who were 



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159 



shortly after relieved by the Twenty-second Wisconsin, whose duty, 
also, was to guard a battery that commanded the river. 'The mills 
were run under the direction of Lieutenant Harbert, brigade commis- 
sary. When all the available rice was hulled, it was put in sacks, 
ill,. n placed on barges and shipped to the troops on the mainland, 
^hich contributed materially to the relief of the embarrassed con- 
ditio* 'd' the commissary department, the supplies having now been 
reduced to fresh beef and rice, with very little salt. 

On the L2th of December a rebel gunboat and two transports loaded 
with supplies made a vain attempt to run the blockade thus formed. 
One of the transports was captured. The other boats escaped. The 
position of the brigade was changed again, the Thirty-third being 
shifted to the right the distance of the regiment, with the Eighty-fifth 
Indiana immediately in rear. 

The woods were well supplied with what is known as "Spanish 
moss,' 3 which was generally appropriated by the men for bedding 
purposes, but which had to be abandoned very soon because of its 
transmitting malarial poison to almost all of the men who had slept 

upon it. 

CAPTURE OF FORT MCALLISTER. 

With the capture of Fort McAllister on the 14th, with nineteen 
cannon and three hundred prisoners, in which the Federal loss was 
only eight killed and seventy wounded, the last means of defense of 
Savannah was destroyed and the early capitulation of the city assured. 

Pursuant to orders, on the 15th, the Second brigade moved to the 
left and relieved the Second brigade. First division, and went into 
camp with the Thirty-third on right of brigade. During the night the 
enemy sent over a number of shells, which were greeted with the 
"Yankee cheer" as they passed harmlessly by. The picket line was 
established five hundred yards in advance of line of battle and within 
five hundred yards of the enemy's line of battle. 

On the 17th the troops received their first mail from the North — 
from home and friends, and the 18th and 19th was devoted entirely 
to company and brigade inspection. 

On the night of the 20th the enemy evacuated Savannah, and at 5 
o'clock a. m. of the 21st the Thirty-third moved out of camp in 
advance of brigade ami was soon in the outer line of works of the 
enemy. After resting a short time another advance was made, and 
about noon the regiment went into camp on the outskirts of the city. 
The capture of the city meant some rest for the troops. 



160 HISTOEY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Immediately upon the city's downfall and occupancy of it by the 
Union troops, General Sherman forwarded the following dispatch to 
President Lincoln: 

I beg to present to you, as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah, 
with one hundred and fifty guns and plenty of ammunition, and also 
twenty-five thousand bales of cottoin. 

General Sherman said of the campaign: 
Not a wagon was lost. The teams were in better condition than when 
they started; 2G5 miles of railroad were destroyed— Georgia railroad, 60 
miles, from Atlanta to Madison, and 140 miles of the Georgia Central, 
from 10 miles west of Gordon to Savannah, and about 50 miles on the 
Charleston road. 



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CHAPTEE Will. 

THE A.RM3 CROSSES THE SAVANNAH RIVER. 

The march across the Carolina- was the next thing in order. Gen- 
era] Howard, commanding the right wing, was ordered to embark 
command at Thunderbolt, transport it to Beaufort, South Carolina, 
and thence, by the 15th of January, make a Lodgment on the Charles- 
ton railroad at or near Pocotaligo<, which was successfully done. The 
left wing, General Slocum, and the cavalry. General Kilpatrick, were 
ordered to rendezvous about the same time near Robertsville and 
Coosawatchie, Smith Carolina, with a depot of supplies at Purysburg 
or Sister's Kerry, on the Savannah river. 

The Fourteenth Corps commenced its march on the Georgia side of 
the Savannah river. The rainy season had now set in and progress 
was very slow. The roads had to he corduroyed to make travel possi- 
ble. The unusually high water m the river had submerged the low 
and swampy hanks, peculiar to the river, several feet under the water, 
making it almost impossible to find a place suitable to lay pontoons; 
but what was known as "Sister's Ferry" was agreed upon as the place 
to cross. A crossing was finally made, but the frequent explosion of 
torpedoes, concealed under the water and drift, subjected the working 
parties to considerable danger and several men were killed and 
wounded by the infernal machines. 

The 'twentieth Corps was ordered to the same point, but to move by 
May of the Smith Carolina shore. The extraordinary overflow of the 
Savannah river, submerging the Low rice fields and many of the arti- 
ficial dikes upon which the corduroy was laid, cut off Geary's (Second) 
division and a portion of the train of Jackson's (First) division. Gen- 
eral Geary, with his division and two regiments and the wagon-train 
of the First division followed the Fourteenth Corps on the west side 
of the river. A full month was consumed in getting the army, 
together with the necessary supplies, across the river. 

On the 31st of December the Second brigade marched into the city 
and aero-- the Savannah river to Hutchinson's Tsland to support the 
1 ion t ooners who were engaged in laying a pontoon bridge from the 
island to the South Carolina shore. Having to contend with a strong 
and chilling northwest wind and the enemy's sharpshooters, who suc- 
ceeded in wounding two men. the attempt was a failure, and the bri- 
gade returned to it- old camp in Savannah and bivouacked till 
morning. 

(ID 



162 HISTOID (![•• THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Hutchinson's I -lain I was about seven mile- long and contained aboul 

nine hundred acres, mi which were a number of rice mills, and was 
devoted < xclusively to rice culture. 

On January 1, 1865, the Second brigade moved again to the island 
with the same purpose in view, hut a brief delay was occasioned by the 
breaking in two of the pontoon bridge which connected the city with 
the island. A severe snowstorm prevailing during the day the attempt 
in hi\ the pontoi us from the island to South Carolina was a- disastrous 
a- that of the | receding day. After dark the Thirty-third and Eighty- 
fifth Indiana returned again to the city and took up quarters in some 
old buildings. During- the night the Nineteenth .Michigan crossed 
the river in Hat heats and skill'-, and the Twenty-second Wisconsin 
returned to the city, and at daybreak on the "id the Thirty-third and 
Eighty-fifth Indiana and Twenty-second Wisconsin took passage on 
the steamboal Planter and were soon landed in South Carolina. 

Robert Smalls.* the captain of the Planter, was formerly a slave. 
On the night id' May 12, 1863, all the officers id' the heat slept on 
shore in Charleston, Si uth Carolina, leaving the boat with the crew — 
eight colored men. Robert Smalls was the wheelman, and virtually 
tin' pilot, hut under the existing conditions colored men were not per- 
mitted that title. Smalls had previously considered the idea id' thus 
making his escape, and determined at once to make the venture. It 
was a brave act — to tail was certain death. At 3:25 o'clock a. m. of 
the 13th the Planter started. Small- was thoroughly familiar with the 
surroundings and the usual salutes in the passage of the forts in the 
vicinity of Charleston. Approaching Fort Sumter he stood in the 
pilot-house leaning out of the window with his arms folded across his 
breast, afti r the manner of Captain Relay, the commander of the boat, 
and head covered with a huge straw hat. which the captain usually 
wore on such occasions. The purpose of the Planter was not discov- 
ered until too late. I'ntil December, 1863, he served in the capacity 
of pilot on several vessels, was in several naval engagement-, and from 
Ids knowledge of the locatii n of torpedoes, which he had helped to 
sink, he was of great service in their removal. In one engagement 
the captain of the Planter deserted his post. Small- observing this 
at mice took command and safely carried the boat out id' range of the 
enemy's guns. For this timely and brave act he was promoted as 
captain of the Planter, which was afterward used as a supply-boat 
along the coast until the close o£ the war. He afterward held many 



*Mr. Smalls furnished the writer with the data regarding his escape, 
Prom which this sketch is written. 



INDI \\A \ oil \ i i I i: I \ i w ti;v. 163 

positions of trust and with credit to himself, has ing served his district 
in ( longress for many years. 

After landing, the brigade moved up the Savannah river about a 
mile and went into eamp on the river bank. Ko\ familiar with the 
,,1,1, ;lll( | |i,,\ V of |] H . tide, the position selected was an unfortunate one, 
as about midnight the entire brigade found itself in about twelve 
inches of water. There was no relief until daylighl came, when the 
regiment moved to higher ground. 

On the Ith the brigade went into camp aboul seven miles from the 
river in a beautiful grove, passing fortifications said to have been built 
by the Americans during the siege of Savannah in L779. The] were 
truly landmark- of the industry and valor of our revolutionary 
fathers. Here they fought in 1779 to establish a republic of and for 
the people, and here, in 1865, we were i ngaged in its preservation. 
THE MARCH ACROSS THE CAROLINAS. 

The tree].- were highly elated over the fact that they were at last 
in Smith Carolina, the birthplace of the rebellion. N"ex1 to the suc- 
cessful ending of the war the continuation of it in this State was their 
highest ambition. They were determined that this State should ex- 
perience the lull realities of the war its people had precipitated upon 
the country. I'ntil new the State had experienced but little of its 
cruelties, nothing as compared with other Southern State- engaged in 
the struggle. 

The brigade was now encamped upon Hardee's plantation, and the 
troops entered with zeal into the work of building quarters, and 
considering the facilities at hand succeeded fairly well. Wells were 
Awj;. and from tin se an ample supply i f good wati r was obtained. 'I he 
time from the 5th to the 16th of January, 1865, passed without 
unusual incident. The men were in the best of spirits, which, doubt- 
less, had much to do with the splendid health of the army. Extra- 
ordinary vigilance was expected of the picket-, which resulted in 
wounding some negroes, and also a private of the Sixty-third Ohio, 
who was escaping from the enemy. While here the troops were in- 
spected and found to be in admirable condition, being well supplied 
with all necessary ordnance and ordnance -tore-, and all other neces- 
sary equipment for making a successful campaign. 

Although knowing that the camp at Hardee'- plantation was only 
temporary and that the regiment would move again as soon as the 
army could be supplied and put in motion, the camp had every appear- 
ance of being permanent — regular winter quarters. The sanitary 
conditions of the camp were always put in the best possible condition. 



164 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

and none knew the full importance of snch things better than experi- 
enced soldiers. 

"Strike tents" was an order always welcome to the men since leaving 
Atlanta, and especially so at this time. They knew that they had the 
Confederacy on the run and did not care to stop in the pursuit, and it 
was with great rejoicing thc\ obeyed the order on the 17th of January. 
All it marching fifteen miles the brigade went into camp at Purys- 
burg, South Carolina, about twenty-five miles above Savannah, Geor- 
gia, on the river of the same name. The town was deserted and the 
nouses mostly in ruins, but this was not the result of the war. The 
town had gone into decay long before. A vast amount of supplies for 
the army was shipped here on transports from Savannah. 

A reconnoissance party, made up from the division, was sent to 
Grahamsville and returned without making any important discovery. 
Company H, under Captain Slough, represented the Thirty-third 
Indiana. 

Continuous rains made it impossible for the Third division to 
advance beyond this point. It was waterbound. On this very spot 
General Lincoln's army, during the Revolutionary war, was 
"swamped" while on its way to reinforce General Pulaski at Savannah. 
Owing to the uncertainty of the departure of the troops because of 
the high waters, the troops built substantial quarters and otherwise 
improved the camp. The Thirty-third remained at Purysburg guard- 
ing stores, the other regiments of the brigade having been ordered to 
advance with the division. 

At last the conditions for a general advance of the army were favor- 
able, and at 8:30 o'clock a. m. of February 1, the Thirty-third Indiana 
"struck tents" and after marching fifteen miles went into camp. The 
destruction of dwellings and other buildings was now quite fully 
inaugurated, and the course of the army was often marked by dense 
columns of smoke. On the 2d the march was continuous, and after 
passing through Robertsville the regiment joined the brigade and 
went into camp near Lawtonville, after having marched twenty-two 
miles. While crossing a swamp, the enemy tried to check our progress, 
but the interruption was brief. The division was posted in line of 
1, attic and moved across an open field in the direction of the rebels, 
when they lied. Previous to advancing, however, a skirmish was had 
in which there were two killed and twelve wounded of the First bri- 
gade, and of the enemy, as known, eight killed and thirty wounded. 
Three privates of Company II. Prettyman II. Long, Samuel P. 
Knight, ami Caleb Fletcher, while absent, by permission, were killed 
by a squad of Wheeler's cavalry. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB CNFANTBY. 165 

On the 3d the Thirty-third moved ou1 in advance of the brigade, 
the entire brigade deploying along the train with six men to each 
wagon. The brigade passed through Lawtonville and on the Orange- 
burg road about ten miles where the Barnwell road intersected it, 
when the First and Third divisions \\en( into camp. The destruction 
of property was now confined to the rear division of each corps. Pea- 
nuts, sweet potatoes and Eresb pork were now found in abundance. 
The weather was delightful and the troops confidenl and happy. 

Ob the 4 tli the division moved oui in advance of the corps and the 
Thirty-third in rear of the brigade. Quicksands proved a serious 
obstacle to the movement of the wagons, which of ten sank to the hubs. 
Company II was detailed as foragers and captured three horses and 
four mule-. Wheeler's cavalry hovered close aboul the army, but scat- 
tered as it advanced without causing delay. The enemy kept an 
ispeciallj close watch on the foragers and frequently killed them on 
sight. < m the 5th, Sunday, the regiment was deployed again along the 
wagon train. 

On the 6th the brigade passed through a swamp which was about a 
mile wide, on the north side of which the enemy had built some 
fortifications, from which they had been driven by a flank movement 
of the Seventeenth Corps, who captured four pieces of artillery. The 
"bummers*' captured vast supplies from the surrounding country. 
Upon reaching the road leading to Blackville, Companies A, F, and D 
were detailed for picket duty. Eain! swamps! These two elements 
obstructed the movement of the army more than did the enemy. On 
the 7th the Thirty-third guarded fifty wagons, and crossed the Salka- 
hatchie and went into camp near Bamburg or Lowry's Station. 

On the 8th the Thirty-third moved to the rear about one mile to the 
forks of the road at Patterson's house and picketed until 5 o'clock 
p. m., when it marched to Graham's Turnout, on the railroad, and went 
into camp. Abundant supplies were brought in by the "bummers." 
Private C. W. Fivecoats, of Company B (afterward killed), who had 
captured a pair of revolver holsters, presented them to General Ward, 
through Colonel Dust in, brigade commander, the Thirty-third band 
furnishing the music for the occasion. The brigade marched early 
■on the 9th and again struck the railroad at Bamburg. After passing 
through Blackville it moved along the railroad, tearing up the track 
and destroying about two miles of it. Each regiment and company 
being directed to destroy a certain portion of the road the entire bri- 
gade went to work with great energy. Piles of ties were made of ten 
or twelve each, then set on fire and the rails laid across. As they 
became heated, the rails would bend of their own weight, and while 



l(in HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

lid they were twisted until made utterly worthless. Never was a rail- 
road more effectually destroyed. The brigade struck the railroad 
again on the 10th at Williston and destroyed two miles of it. 

On the 1 lth the brigade left the railroad and moved hack" to Willis- 
ton, thence north till Mill creek was reached and crossed and marched 
in the South Edisto river at (lark's Mills and remained until Guig- 
oard's bridge was rebuilt. The citizen- not being able to correctly 
ascertain our movements Pound it impossible to hide their live stock 
or products of the farm. They almost signally failed when attempting 
it. House-, barns, cotton-gins, and abandoned fortifications along the 
route were nearly all destroyed. The bridge aero-- the river had been 
destroyed by the enemy. On the morning of the L2th, Sunday, the 
troops had to wade the river waist deep. The water was intensely 
cold and partly frozen. The regiment, after crossing, marched to 
Davis' Mill, thence to the junction of the Orangeburg and Columbia 
road, then moved on the latter road, continuing the march till dark, 
going into cam]) three miles south of the Xorth Edisto river, after 
marching seventeen miles. The Second division had a skirmish with 
the enemy, in which several were killed. On the 13th the brigade 
crossed the North Edisto river without, interruption, and during the 
day the advance drove the enemy. On the 14th the brigade was de- 
ployed along the wagon-train and marched along the Columbia road 
until the road to Lexington was reached, and then went into camp, 
the marching being very slow, as the rain poured down constantly. 
On the following day the brigade continued to move in the direction 
of Lexington, but slowly, and went into camp at S o'clock p. m., after 
marching only ten miles. The roads for the most part were sandy, 
hut there were swamps and creeks to cross, and the road required 
extensive repairs. 

FIRST VIEW <)F COLUMBIA. 

On the Kith day of February the brigade moved out early and 
crossed Twelve-mile creek, leaving Lexington to the left and advanced 
toward Columbia, at which place the whole army was concentrating. 
'I'he brigade went into cam]) on the west side of Saluda river, the 
Second brigade in center of division, and the Thirty-third Indiana 
resting on the left of the. hirst brigade and in view of Columbia. On 
the 17th the brigade moved up the Saluda river to Mount Zion and 
finding the Fourteenth Corps and Kilpatriok's cavalry crossing the 
river, the Twentieth Corps went into camp. On the 18th the pontoon 
bridge being insecure, only one wagon was allowed to cross at a time. 
The brigade was all day crossing the river, and at !» o'clock p. m. went 
into cam]) three mile- from Broad river. On the 19th the brigade 



I\ in \N A \ nil Nil i l; in r \nti;v. 161 

mov( (I i 111 i n the Columbia road a shorl distance, when the enl 
division went into camp in line of battle. The delay was caused l»\ 
destruction of a bridge. The brigade remained in line of battle but 
; , 5 hor1 time and was then ordered to the rear one mile, then to the 
left down the river a short distance, where it went into camp. It 
remained in camp on the 20th till 1 o'clock p. in., then crossed the 
ii\, |- ,m pontoons and built a now road from the river to the Columbia 
and Winnsborough highway, continuing the march across Little river 
"and went into camp near Thompson's postoffice, about ten miles from 
Winnsborough. The army uow received notice that the campaign 
would probably last forty days longer, and thai it must be very eco- 
nomical in the use of rations !'nr both men and animals, and also 
learned that the brigade commissary had bui one day's ration of pork, 
eleven of coffee, twelve of sugar, five of hard bread, and ten of salt. 
Not encouraging, bui the nun harmoniously and quietly accepted the 
situation. The corps passed through Winnsborough on the 21st in 
review before Generals Slocum and Ward. The town was nearly de- 
serted by the male population, and all the railroad buildings and roll- 
ins stock were destroved. Some of the foragers, in their zeal to get 
ahead of the advance guard, were dismounted and all their horses and 
mules taken from them, peremptory orders having been issued that 
they must not unnecessarily expose themselves. 'Phis did not materi- 
ally change their methods. They continued to go wherever they 
thought it possible to get supplies, regardless of general orders or 
danger. 

On the 22d the regiment moved at 6:30 o'clock a. in., and marched 
twenty miles over a succession of hill- and went into camp on Rocky 
Mount with orders to he ready to cross the Catawba river at any 
moment. This rapid movement was made in the hope of cutting the 
column of Butler's rebel cavalry, reported a- crossing our line, hut 
did not. succeed in encountering the enemy. The brigade bivouacked 
till 1'3 o'clock, midnight, and at 2 o'clock a. m. of the 23d descended 
the mountain to the river's edge, when the Thirty-third, with the 
brigade, was detailed to repair tin' road. The road had not been much 
used in recent vears and led up a \er\ steep hill about three-fourths 
,,f a mile. It firsl b( came necessary to cut an entire new road direct l\ 
through a swamp, from the head of the pontoon bridg< to the main 
road, for marly one hundred yards, am! next the same piece of road 
had to he corduroyed the entire distance. Numerous other places 
also had to he corduroyed. (In account of the scarcity id' pole- and 
other suitable timber for this work a ^rrai number of rails were carried 
for the distance of one mile or more to complete the road. The hill 



168 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

was ascended with greal difficulty, and after marching about four 
miles the brigade went into camp. The brigade commander said of it: 
The exceedingly hard labor was performed during one of the darkest 
nights of the season, without proper tools, without sleep or rest, and, 
above all. after having jusl completed a march of ten miles. The en- 
durance of the men in this instance was heavily taxed, and they ar i 
deserving of especial mention. 

Until this date the army had been inarching almost due north, 
but now turned due easl toward the ocean, which change of direction 
was a surprise to the enemy in the vicinity of Cheraw, which caused 
the reduction of the rebel forces along the sea coast, and in some in- 
stances the complete evacuation of several important points. 

On the 24th the march was continued with difficulty, as the rain 
fell continuously all day. The brigade was deployed along the wagon- 
train to assist in its movement, and after advancing about two miles 
the right wing of the regiment was detailed to repair the road, of 
which a Full one mile was corduroyed with rails. The roads were in a 
wretched condition, and the distance marched being only three miles. 
The foragers of the brigade were captured, and among them were 
"William Milburn, of Company F, and Richard Maupin, of Company I, 
of the Thirty-third Indiana. The brigade remained in camp all day 
of the 25th, because of continuous rains, and on the 26th a dense fog 
prevailed, and the wretched condition of the roads caused the march- 
ing to he very slow. The brigade assisted in building an almost con- 
tinuous corduroy road to Eianging thick. This vicinity was noted for 
being the center of operations of "Marion and hi- merry men" during 
the Revolutionary war. On the 27th a detachment was sent in search 
of the Fourteenth Corps. The corps, when found, had not yet crossed 
the Catawba river because of the sudden rise in the river, causing the 
loss of twelve pontoons. The brigade crossed Hanging Rock creek on 
the 28th, and after dinner was deployed along the wagon-train. The 
rain continued to fall and the roads were, almost impassable, and the 
regiment did not get into camp till 11 o'clock a. in. The "hummer-" 
were successful in getting forage of all kinds. A negro, as usual, led 
the boys to a place where six horses, twenty-three mules, one wagon 
and buggy, and other valuables were secreted, all of which were confis- 
cated. When marching into camp, the procession looked like an old- 
time caravan, from this supply of animals the field and staff officers 
of the Thirty-third were fortunate in securing horses equal to any in 
the army. The regiment got into camp at 1:30 o'clock a. m. of March 
1, and again resumed the march at 4 o'clock a. m., crossing Little and 
Big Lynch's creeks and going into camp two miles beyond. The 



I\l>l\\\ VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 169 

regiment was deployed along the wagon-train, covering forty-eight 
wagons, and was deployed along the train all day of March 2. At 
this point ;i mill-dam gave way, which delayed getting into camp 
until midnight. The Thirty-third broke camp early on the 3d and 
passed through Chesterfield, South Carolina, and went into camp 
aboul noon for the resi of the day. The regiment was deployed 
along a train of fifty wagons and twenty-seven ambulances. It moved 
(mi early on the 4tb and crossed Deep Bottom creek. The roads were 
better. We captured some of the en< my. ;ind after marching two miles 
into North Carolina went into camp on Grady's plantation at about 1 
o'clock ]». m. The brigade remained in camp all day of the 5th, Sun- 
day, near (ireat Pedee river, while the pontoons were being laid. 
About this time General Breckinridge was succeeded in command of 
the Confederate forces by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 

An occasional loyal family could he found even in South Carolina. 
Four officers had escaped from a rebel prison and reached the Union 
lines. They had taken refuge at the house of a loyal white woman 
while being pursued. She placed them under a feather bed. When 
the rebels appeared she was lying on the bed and feigned sickness. 
They did not disturb her and the officers escaped. At another time a 
private soldier sought protection at the same house. She caused him 
to blacken his face and don a rough suit of clothes. As a colored 
-ervant he drove the family carriage into the Union lines. 
CAPTURE OF CHEKAW. 

At in o'clock p. m. of the 6th the brigade moved in the direction 
of Cheraw, in rear of division. The roads being good the march was 
rapid. At this place the enemy's powder magazine was blown up and 
five men and two women were killed. Having orders to move at a 
moment's notice, the division bivouacked the entire night, and on the 
7th crossed the (ireat Pedee river and marched about seventeen miles, 
passing the Fifteenth Corps and Sherman's headquarters, and went 
into camp near Laurel Hill, on the Wilmington and Rockingham 
railroad. The march was in a northeasterly direction over a dry, sanely 
country. The business buildings in Cheraw were all burned down. 
This place was a depot for the war material taken from Charleston 
upon its evacuation, and there fell into our hands twenty cannon, 
thousands of small arms, a great quantity of fixed ammunition, and 
twenty tons of powder, with commissary stores, more than sufficient 
to fill the empty wagons of the Seventeenth and parts of the Fifteenth 
Corps. The rebels evidently thought Sherman's objective point was 
•Charlotte, North Carolina, instead of Cheraw. The destruction of 



170 IIISTOIIY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

bridges 1)\ the enemy did not delay the advance of the army materi- 
ally. With the admirable system of the Pioneer Corps pontoons were 
laid in an incredibly short time. 

On the 8th the Third division marched in the center of the corps, 
the Thirty-third Indiana in advance of the division. For a consider- 
able distance two roads ran parallel with each other, not more than 
one hundred yards apart, and the Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps 
marched side by side. The two corps crossed the line into North Caro- 
lina this day and the destruction of property that marked the pathway 
of the army through Smith Carolina now ceased. The foragers were 
vi ry successful in getting an alum da nee of sweet put aloe-. 

( In the 9th the brigade, with the exception of the Thirty-third Indi- 
ana, was deployed along a train of fifty wagons. The march was 
greatly interrupted by swamps and continuous rains, and the regiment 
did not get into camp until 10 o'clock p. m. On the 10th a swamp 
called Lumber creek was crossed by wading, after which the brigade 
was deployed along the wagon-train, the Thirty-third Indiana cover- 
ing sixty wagons and twenty ambulances. The road was corduroyed 
through the swamp and marching was very slow. Thirty men and 
one commissioned officer of the Thirty-third Indiana were detailed as 
pioneers to build corduroy roads. The foragers were quite successful 
in getting feed for the horses, but none for the men. On the 11th the 
corps crossed Rock Fish creek or swamp on pontoons, and the Thirty- 
third Indiana was engaged most of the day in building roads. Finally, 
the corps reached the Fayetteville and Rockingham plank road at a 
point twelve miles from the former place. Along the road were mile- 
posts bored or notched to designate miles. It was said that this was 
for the benefit of the negroes and "po* white trash" who could not 
read. 

Befi re reaching Fayetteville a messenger was sent by General Sher- 
man to Genera] Terry at Wilmington to notify him that the army 
would probably reach tic firsl named place on a certain day, and 
Terry, at the time designated, forwarded a steam tug loaded with mail 
from the North, the first the army had received since about February 
1. Supplies were also received and all the sick and wounded men 
were returned borne, and the negroes were collected together and 
marched to Wilmington. There could not have been less than 25,000 
of them who had joined the army alter leaving Savannah. There were 
Mime whites, but the great mass was mostly negroes, and they were 
chiefly women ami children. 

The brigade rested all day Sunday, the 12th. The bridge across 
the river had been destroyed by the enemy. Private property in 



INDIANA \ OLUNTEEB IN F INTR1 . 171 

Fayetteville was respected by the [Jnioii troops, bul the arsenal thai 
contained the vast amount of machinery, which had formerly belonged 
to the old Harper's Ferry arsenal, was absolutely destroyed. Every 
building was knocked down and burned, and evi ry piece of machinery 
broken up and ruined. Much property of value to the enemy was 
stroyed or casl into the river. The day was devoted by the troops, 
chiefly, to writing letters —the firs! opportunity the boys had to com- 
municate with friends since the march began. 

On the 13th the Twentieth Corps passed through Fayetteville in 
review before Generals Sherman, Slocum, Williams, and Ward. The 
review was a success. When the ponderous wagon-train go1 in motion, 
the regiment, as usual, was deployed along it. and it was near midnight 
when camp was reached. 

The Thirty- third Indiana foragers, under command of Lieut. Eenrj 
Jeter, of Company B, were captured this day. The party had crossed 
Little river to get corn, when they were cut off by the enemy burning 
the bridge and surrounded by a vastly greater number. The first 
nighl after their capture Lieutenant deter and hi- men were confined 
in a vacan't house, which, fortunately for them, stood well up from the 
ground. The men cut a hole through the floor and the lieutenant 
let two m< n escape at a time at proper intervals. Before it was time 
for the last two to go the lieutenant fell asleep from exhaustion, and 
lie and the remaining two lost the opportunity id' escaping. They 
were, however, exchanged shortly after. 

The regimen! remained in camp the 14th. and all the broken down 
mules were killed, (hi the 15th the troop- moved out at 6:30 o'clock 
a. in., and after marching, unencumbered, fourteen miles on the 
Raleigh road rain began to fall; crossed Silver creek and encamped 
near Taylor's Hole creek in a heavy rain and in line of battle. During 
the entire campaign the Onion army had been very watchful of the 
movements of the enemy, hut now. if possible, greater precaution 
than ever was taken. 

BATTLE OF AVERASBOROUGH. 

The brigade moved cut at <i o'clock on the morning of the 16th 
of March, and -con after heard skirmishing in front. After advancing 
a short distance the brigade moved to the left, of the road into an 
orchard and formed in line of battle, the Nineteenth Michigan in 
front line. Eighty-fifth Indiana in second, Thirty-third Indiana in 
third, and then the Twenty-second Wisconsin. Immediately upon 
taking this position the adjutant of the Thirty-third Indiana, was 
ordered to make a detail for the skirmish line, hut it is gratifying to 



172 HISTORY OF THE THIETY-THIRD 

state that it was no1 accessary, as more than a sufficient number vol- 
unteered, and at once pushed to the front. The anxiety of the entire 
command to meet- the enemy was never more thoroughly exemplified 
than on this occasion. General Hardee was in the immediate com- 
mand of the enemy's forces, numbering about twenty thousand men. 
The advance of our skirmish line developed the position of a brigade 
of Charleston Heavy Artillery armed as infantry (Rhett's) posted across 
the road behind a light parapet with a battery of guns enfielding the 
approach across a clear field. At the moment the Union troops were 
forming in line of battle Batteries I and M, First New York Heavy Ar- 
tillery and Battery C, First Ohio Artillery, took position somewhat on 
the immediate right and in front of the Thirty-third Indiana, and sent 
their shots with telling effect into the enemy's forces and works about 
six hundred yards away. At the same time the brigade continued to 
advance several hundred yards, then deploying in single line of battle. 
In the movement the Thirty-third Indiana was posted on the left. 
The Eighty-fifth Indiana and Nineteenth Michigan suffered consider- 
ably from the fire of the enemy. The Twenty-second Wisconsin and 
Thirty-third Indiana were not so much exposed, both regiments being 
protected some by the woods, and the casualties were slight. The 
brigade advanced steadily to the front, in which movement, with the 
assistance of the First brigade, there were captured several hundred 
prisoners and two 12-pound cannon, one of which was turned with 
good effect upon the fleeing enemy. Our artillerists killed a number 
of men and blew up a caisson, which, in turn, killed five horses. The 
main body of the enemy then fell back to their third and last line of 
works and obstinately held them till dark. The fighting was quite 
severe while it lasted. Upon reaching the last line of works, the 
Second brigade was formed in two lines in reserve to the First and 
Third brigades, and at 3 o'clock p. m. relieved the skirmish line of 
the First brigade with six companies, three from the Twenty-second 
Wisconsin and three from the Thirty-third Indiana, all under com- 
mand of Major Niederauer, of the Thirty-third Indiana. 

The loss of the brigade was as follows: The Thirty-third Indiana, 
one officer, Major Mederauer, and four* enlisted men wounded; 
Eighty-fifth Indiana, four enlisted men killed and twenty-one 
wounded; Nineteenth Michigan, two officers and two enlisted men 
killed and seventeen enlisted men wounded, and Twenty-second Wis- 
consin, four enlisted men wounded. 



*Colonel Burton, in his report of the battle, does not give the names 
of the enlisted men who were wounded. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 173 

A straggling skirmish fire was kepi up during the night. The bri- 
gade went into camp in line of battle, the Nineteenth Michigan and 
Eighty-fifth Indiana in front line, and the Twenty-second Wisconsin 
and Thirty-third Indiana in the second line. The rain poured down 
during the entire night. Fn the night the enemy evacuated their works, 
leaving their skirmishers behind until their wagon-train was safe. At 
daybreak our skirmishers had gained the enemy's third line of works, 
while the main line advanced to the works and hold them until 8 
o'clock a. m., when it was ordered to continue the movement to 
Averasborough. All alone- the road neglected wagon- and ambulances 
were filled with the enemy's dead and dying and wounded. The 
retreat was disorderly and demoralizing. 

At 6:30 o'clock a. m. on the 18th the brigade moved to the rear 
ahout two miles and then to the right and crossed Black ri\ n\ the men 
wading water waist deep. After crossing the river Companies A, F, 
D, and 1 marched in solid column, while the other companies covered 
twenty-six wagons. The roads passed through swamps partly cordu- 
royed, and the movement of the train and troops was exasperatingly 
slow. The entire brigade was employed as a guard for one hundred 
and twenty-five wagons, and while the head of the train commenced 
parking at 10 o'clock p. m. the rear of the brigade did not arrive till 
5 o'clock in the morning. 

BATTLE OF BENTONVILLE. 

On the 19th, Sunday, the rear of the brigade, although not getting 
into camp till 5 o'clock a. m., moved out again at 8 o'clock a. m., when 
the brigade was again deployed along the wagon-train. After march- 
ing a few miles General Ward received orders from General Williams 
to "•push forward and let the wagon-train go to hell; that the Four- 
teenth Corps was engaged with the enemy and was being pushed." 
The order was passed to the rear of the column, and with a ''double- 
quick" movement the entire division abandoned the train and ad- 
vanced to the front — four miles distant. The enemy was reported to 
be on the left and flankers were thrown out about one hundred yards. 
The battle was on. The attack made upon the Fourteenth Corps was 
evidently a surprise, and the timely arrival of the Twentieth Corps 
bad much to do with the success that followed. As the troops ad- 
vanced to the front, pack-mules and non-combatants were hustled to 
the rear. To prevent an anticipated attack on the left Hank', the First 
and Third divisions of the Twentieth Corps were posted on the left 
of the Fourteenth Corps, and in forty minutes had erected works on 
the edge of an open field and skirting a dense woods, strong enough 
to resist two lines of battle. The troops were fairly established at 1 



174 BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

o'clock p. in.. Imt no enemy appeared in the immediate front. The 
train was parked within easy distance of the troops. For the time 
engagi d the slaughter of the enemy was very heavy — a total of '.\4<> - 2, 
while thai of the Union forces was 1.1 1-1. Night closed tin- contest, 
when the enemy withdrew. 

On the morning of the 20th our skirmish line was advanced to the 
left and fronl toward Mill Creek bridge, a distance of two mile.-, when 
having developed the enemy's pickets, it was withdrawn ami finally 
established six hundred yards in fr< nt el' a strong line of rebel works 
which extended to the creek. While remaining in this advanced 
position, tlie brigade was covered by the cavalry on the left. For 
awhile it looked as if there was going to he another contest, Imt the 
enemy n't reated. 

The restoration of Gen. Joe Johnston to the command of the Con- 
federate fcrces convinced every one that a greater effort would be 
made to clue!-:, if not crush. Sherman's army. 

On the 21si the wagon-trains wwv ordered to report at Cox's bridge 
on tin Neuse river, ami thence to go to Kingston for supplies, ami the 
officers were ordered to take everything necessary from the wagons 
ami carry them for several days, ami all the rations — three days' 
supply of coffee, hard bread, sugar, and meat — were issued to the men 
with instructions that they were now en half rations until more sup- 
plies were received. The rain continued to fill. 

On the 23d the brigade advanced to within five miles id' Golds- 
borough. Rebel cavalry being reported between the army and Colds- 
borough, in addition to a strong camp guard, six companies from the 
brigade were distributed at various points along the road to guard the 
several approaches from the direction of Smithfield. Of these. Com- 
panies H and K were -cut out on the Goldsborough road. 

Matt. I). Collins, < f Company 1. and also a member of the regi- 
mental hand, and other- who were with him, while foraging, were cap- 
tured tin- day by General Wheeler's scout-, under Captain Shannon. 
After he surrendered he was robbed of all valuables and came very near 
hi ing hung. Fortunately the rebel sc ait- fell out among themselves. 
One id' them was humane and brave enough to denounce such proceed- 
ings. He drew hi- revolver and said: "hook here. Captain Shannon, 
i have -ecu enough of this kind of work going on, and am getting tired 
of it." The captain asserted his authority, but the soldier still firmly 
protested. Serious trouble was imminent, when Captain Shannon 
ordered the prisoners to headquarters. They were taken before Gen- 
eral Allen. It so happened that Collins was wearing a gray uniform 
and he was questioned very closely, and hut for the fact that he was 



I \ HI \\ \ VOLUNTEEB I S FANTIH . 175 

taptured on a highway instead of in a rebel camp he would have been 
tried as a s] y. I In v w< re th< n taken before General Wheeler, who 
ordered them placed with other prisoners and proceeded to Raleigh, 
thence to Goldsborough, where orders were issued to make a more 
thorough search, "and if any writti n paper or gold or silver coin, or 
ornaments, or weapons of any kind were found on their persons, such 
articles should be taken from them as lawful prize and in behalf of the 
Confederate States of America," and the guards were instructed to 
shoo! down any prisoner found concealing anything. This order \\ is 
only legalizing the rohhi ry, bul it was amusing, since they had previ- 
ously been robbed of everything. From Goldsborough the] were 
taken to Danville and then to Richmond, Virginia, and confined in 
Libby prison. They did not remain long. One day Dick Turner said, 
••(ui cut of here, ever} <\-—i\ cue of you. We will -end you to your 
own lines," when eighteen hundred obeyed the command. There was 
much haste and confusion following the announcement, and to facili- 
tate matters a brigadier-general, who was among the prisoners, pro- 
posed to take the "parole oath" for the whole of i hem. which proposi- 
tion vas accepted. The prisoners were then marched to the river and 
placed on transports, bound for City Point. These were the last 
Union prisoners confined in Libby prison by order of the Confederate 
ant horities. 

On the 24th the brigade marched into Goldsborough and in review 
pasl General Sherman and went into camp aboul three miles north of 
the city near the Weldon railroad. 

On the 25th the cam]) was changed. Lieutenant Thomas, of Com- 
pany ('. and six men captured forty head of cattle, and the brigade 
was now in possession el' a grist mill. The living of the soldier- was 
now much the same as that before the "march to the sea." 

On the 9th of April Major Maze returned from the North with one 
hundred and fifty recruit-, principally drafted men and substitutes, 
for the Thirty-third Indiana, making it< total number present 509, 
with an aggregate present and abseni of 770. 

On the Huh the brigade moved in the direction of Smithfield. The 
de-t ruction of the bridge across Moccasin creek made it necessary for 
the troops to bivouac till morning, when the bridge was rebuilt and 
the troops crossed. The weather was unusually warm and the march- 
ing severe. Many soldiers were prostrated by the heat. After march- 
ing seventeen miles the brigade went into camp near Smithfield. 

At 5:30 o'clock a. m. of the L2th, the Thirty-third moved out in 
advance of the corps, passing through Smithfield, and after marching 
about fifteen miles went into camp on the bank of Swift creek. After 



176 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



, , T S 't "" 0, ' ( ' M ' eCl *° g ° t0 ttw assi8toce °< Gen- 
eral K lpatnck who it was thought had come upon the enemy's 
-,o„-,ra,n. It prov]llg me> the brf retumed P 6n ^ 

l,C ' e, ° " P s '— J ™»fflcia] notice of the capture of Esmond 

and he army was delighted. Absalom Waddle, of-Compauy B ™ 

lei 'hv t'^r f , ° U ! f ° ra f g - the hSt °" e ° f the »tt to™ 
Med b the Confederates. On April 13th the brigade moved out at 

5:30 „ eloek a m. and reached Raleigh about 3 o'clock p. m. nd en 

mto camp mside of the enemy's earthworks near the city 




CHAS. SEATON, M. D., 

MARTINSVILLE, IND 



INDIAN \ \ OLUNTEEB IM' LNTR1 . 177 



CHAPTER XIX. 

SURRENDER OF GEN. JOE JOHNSTON. 

The capture of Richmond, Virginia, by the army under Genera] 
Grant, and his immediate pur-nit of Genera] Lee's army, made a 
change in Genera] Sherman's plans necessary, and the swift movement 
toward and possession of Raleigh was consummated to prevent Lee 
and Johnston from conferring and making new combinations. As 
Sherman said in a letter to Grant, dated the day before Lee's sur- 
render: 

If he (Johnston) retreats on Danville to make junction with Lee, I will 
do the same, though I may take a course around him, bending toward 
Greensborongh, for the purpose of turning him north. I will bear in 
mind your plain and unmistakable point that "the rebel armies are now 
the strategic points to strike at." I will follow Johnston, presuming that 
you are after I.ee. or all that yon have left of him, and if they come 
together we will also. 

It was Sherman's intention to continue the pursuit upon reaching 
Raleigh, but Johnston, evidently finding that future success was hope- 
less in that Lee had surrendered and that Sherman's army was press- 
ing him hard, on April 14, was the first to sugges! a cessation of hos- 
tilities witli a view to ultimate surrender. There was to some extent 
a belief prevailing that John-ton was playing a trick to gain time, 
but Sherman had full faith in his personal sincerity. Yet every 
precaution was taken to prevent the escape of his army. All day of 
the 11th the brigade remained in camp, and on the 15th orders were 
given to march, but they were countermanded and the brigade re- 
mained in camp until the 25th. 

ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN. 

On the 17th of April the news of the cruel assassination of Presi- 
dent Lincoln was promulgated to the army, and the 19th was devoted 
by the troops in giving expression to their grief. A meeting of the 
Thirty-third Indiana was called by order of Colonel Burton to take 
some action. Great sorrow was manifested throughout the regiment; 
likewise the army. A committee, consisting of Chaplain McCrea, 
Major Maze, and Adjutant McBride, was appointed to formulate suit- 
able resolutions. After appropriate remarks by all who desired, the 
resolutions were adopted unanimously. Under the prevailing excited 
condition of the moment it is remarkable how that great body of 
soldiers under Sherman refrained from seeking revenge; hut they real- 
ized that the war was practically at an end, and their conservatism and 

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178 HISTORY OF THE THIKTY-THIRi) 

loyalty to good order was highly commendable. Their actions re- 
ceived the plaudits of the civilized world. 

On the 22d the troops wire reviewed by General Sherman in 
Raleigh, and on the 25th at 5 o'clock a. m. the brigade moved in a 
southwest direction toward dine-' Cross Roads, and encamped within 
1 1 ree mile- of the roads, at 5:30 o'clock p. m., after marching thirteen 
miles. For nearly two weeks negi tiatii ns were pending between Sher- 
man and Johnston without definite results, and this movement was 
( .\ id( nt I \ to force a conclusion, as on the 24th General Sherman issued 
]iis ultimatum that the "suspension of hostilities agreed to between us 
will cease within forty-eight hours after this is received at your line-," 
and also demanded the surrender of Johnston's army, '"on the same 
terms as were given to General Lee, at Appomattox, of April !>. in- 
stant, purely and simply/' 

The surrender was finally made, and the world knows of the attempt 
on the part of the new administration at Washington to make a 
"scape-goat" of General Sherman in the matter; hut the boys — his 
; innv — w jH always believe that he was loyally carrying out the instruc- 
tions of President Lincoln, who, had he livid, would not have per- 
mitted this attempt to smirch the character, ability, and loyalty of one 
of his most gallant and trusted generals. 

General Johnston was the first to contest the advance id' Sherman's 
army to Atlanta, but was subsequently succeeded by Hood and from 
that, time until Bentonville, North Carolina, was reached, various gen- 
erals commanded the rebel army in Sherman's front. At that place 
Johnston again assumed command and was compelled at last to sur- 
render to Sherman and his invincible army. 

On the 28th of April the brigade returned with great haste to 
Raleigh to | repare for the onward march to Richmond. With the 
surrender of the armies under both Lee and Johnston the war was now 
over, which was consummated enly after greai sacrifices of life and 
trials of endurance. Sherman's army had now completed a march, 
beginning with Chattanooga, of hundreds of miles across the States 
of Georgia and South Carolina, and was now resting in final triumph 
at the capital of North Carolina. Without heart-burnings, without a 
desire for revenge or further humiliation, the army was now- as eager 
to lay down their arms a- they were to take them up in 1861, when the 
flag was assailed and the integrity of the Union threatened. 

The march to the sea was an object lesson in the mode of warfare 
where an army bad no base of supplies, and having met with very lit lie 
opposition from the enemy, but the march through the Carolinas 
until Raleigh was reached was far more dangerous and uncertain. 



I\ I.I \\ \ \ OLTJNTEEB ENFANTRY. 1 ?9 

There was a greater necessity for reducing the transportation, and the 
army was almosl c< nstantly menaced in froni by a force of aboul 
30,000 men under Generals Hardee, Johnston, and other experienced 
generals. However, in their great haste to keep beyond reach of 
Sherman's armj these organizations became ineffective and in a meas- 
ure fragments. 

Orders had been issued by the Confederate authorities calling upon 
the people to destroy all supplies on the line of march, hut they could 
n,,t he enforced. The citizens were demoralized ami Sherman's "bum- 
mers," as well as the army itself, seemed to hi' everywhere. Under 
the circumstances they probably did the best they could. All kinds 
of meat- and boxes of valuables were often located under ground, and 
live stock was secreted in what seemed impenetrable swamp-. Much 
credit is due to i he sagacity and unwearying activity of the "hum- 
mers.'* hut there i- some meed of praise due the negro, the farm-hand, 
however, rather than the house-servant, who rarely failed to give 
whatever information was possible. 

In the early part of the campaign, beginning with our entrance 
into Smith Carolina, a foraging party of from fifty to eighty men 
was detailed, in charge of a commissioned officer, from each regiment, 
ami the world knows that the organization was a success. The men 
were selected with Mime care — those besi adapted for such work. Not 
only was it necessary for them to have the energy and de-ire. hut also 
good judgment and bravery, with a good supply of audacity. Many 
times they were known to charge the enemy with spirit and success, 
often driving them for miles beyond the main column. 

The route usually traveled was along indifferent country roads, and 
often through bogs and sloughs, made almost impassable by frequent 
rains and heavy trains, and the soldiers hid to cross many streams 
waist deep and in midwinter, am! yet they did not relax their zeal or 
determination, and on many occasions, for hours at a time, proved 
their endurance by placing their own shoulders to the wheel- of the 
wagons, thereby assisting the mule- in moving the train- along. 

Another feature of the campaign was the night marches through 
the pineries of the Carolina-, and which can not lie forgotten. Mile 
after mile of pitch pine trees would he in a blaze a height of perhaps 
forty or fifty feet, making at times a beautiful sight, hut the smoke 
was unbearable ami it was not until those forests were left far behind 
that the soldiers no longer felt or saw the effects of the smoke. It 
was blinding and. minus soap, the smoke became imbedded in the 
skin, so that some of the men were almost beyond recognition; but 
the boys did not seem to mind any of these inconveniences and hard- 



180 HISTOET OF THE THIRTY-THIKD 

ships. In fact, with -all these agencies against them they seemed to 
thrive well, and were in good health and spirits. 

The average day's march from Savannah to Goldsborough was about 
ten miles, some days the troops marching from twenty to twenty-five 
miles and some days less than the average, governed altogether by 
condition of the roads, the weather, and the necessity of building 
bridges. 

The march from Atlanta to Savannah was parallel to the water 
courses, while the march from Savannah to Goldsborough led at right 
angles to them, and on that account the difficulties were greatly in- 
creased. A great part of the march was through a region sparsely 
settled and unbroken, flat and sandy country, yielding little return tc- 
the farmer, yet no part of the army ration was issued to the men on 
the campaign except sugar, coffee. and salt. Everything else was ob- 
tained from the country by regularly detailed foragers. 

The health of the army was almost perfect, as the percentage of sick 
during the campaign, on the basis of 65,000 men, was but a fraction 
over 2 per cent., and until the battles of Averasborough and Benton- 
ville there was but little demand for ambulances, except to carry sup- 
plies drawn from the country. 

This healthy condition was largely due to the following reasons: 
Before the march to the sea began not only all the sick, but 
every soldier physically unfit to participate in such a campaign, 
was returned to the North. Then a continuous campaign, with 
the usual excitement incident thereto, was more rejuvenating and 
health-giving than the dull round of life in camp. Then, too, 
the prestige of the magnificent successes during the Atlanta campaign 
gave the men unlimited confidence in themselves and General Sher- 
man, thereby constantly keeping them in a cheerful and hopeful mood. 
Then, too, the men could discern the impending downfall of the 
Confederacy, the restoration of a fruitful peace, and an early return 
to their homes. These were important factors in the preservation of 
the general good health of the entire army, though attended with 
many dangers and self-sacrifices. 

During the several campaigns from Chattanooga to Atlanta, thence 
to Savannah, Goldsborough and Washington City, there were 17,680 
feet, or 3.35 mile-, of pontoon bridge built, 9,030 feet, or 1.7 miles, 
of trestle bridge built, and also 386 miles of railroad destroyed. 

From Chattanooga to Atlanta there were 100 miles of road cordu- 
royed; from Atlanta to Savannah, 60 miles; from Savannah to Golds- 
borough, 400 miles, and from Goldsborough to Washington City, 20» 
miles. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 181 

In addition to the regular pioneer corps, large details of infantry 
were made to do this work, the men often having to perform the duty 
in cold, drenching rains, many hours at a time, often far into the 
night, without rest, and in water from several inches to as many feet in 
depth. There was no complaint. The Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth 
Indiana. Nineteenth Michigan and Twenty-second Wisconsin cheer- 
fully performed their full shave of the hard work. 

Till', BUMMER. 

The term "hummer," as applied to thai class of soldiers who became 
so distinguished in Sherman's many is not well understood by a great 
many, who have formed the idea that it is a term of reproach — that 
the persons to whom if is or was applied were purely "camp followers," 
"coffee-coolers," and "pan-handlers," without character and laudable 
purpose. On the contrary their operations were most praiseworthy 
and effective, in that they did heroic work in feeding the army by sap- 
ping the very life of the Confederacy in depriving it of the very sub- 
stance upon which it thrived — their live stock and the products of 
the soil. 

A "bummer" was a being peculiar unto himself. His success de- 
pended largely upon certain attributes with which he must be en- 
dowed and without which he was a failure. He had to be audacious 
as well as courageous. It was necessary for him to he able to fathom 
human nature — to properly diagnose a statement made by interested 
citizens, and by negroes as well — to enable him to act with discretion. 
It was also necessary that he possess unlimited energy and endurance. 
There were, however, several kinds of "bummers," but, as a rule, so 
far as human judgment could make it possible, the best material was 
selected for that purpose. 

Sometimes the best "bummers" were found among those who could 
not tolerate the environments of the camp. The indifferent soldier 
in camp would often accomplish the best results in his search for sup- 
plies. Without cruelty, the "bummer" could get all possible service 
out of a pack-mule, and could utilize space for their supplies on a cap- 
tured wagon or carriage to the very best advantage. They knew the 
success of the army depended largely upon their endeavor and effort 
and they hazarded their lives in the performance of duty. 

The "bummer corps" was recognized as a valuable auxiliary to the 
army during the march to the sea and through the Carolinas, as much 
so as any other branch or arm of the service, and while, possibly, some 
may have looked upon them with scorn they were firmly entrenched 
in the hearts and affections of the beneficiaries — the army. 



182 IHSToliY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Foraging off the enemy was war, and it was that system of warfare 
ili.it made the movemenl of Sherman's army a possibility and a suc- 
<■<>.—. Time, nor distance, nor danger, did nut deter them. All these 
were bravelj mel and overcome. 

APPROPRIATE TRIBUTES. 

General Sherman, at thai time, referring to the march and his 
"boys," -aid: "My men seem to gel fat and healthy on parched corn 
and bacon," and of this march no more appropriate tribute was paid 
them than that of Gen. II. \Y. Slocum in this concise review: 

I have witnessed en the campaign scenes which have given me a more 
exalted opinion than I ever before enteintained of the earnest patriotism 
which actuates the soldiers of the army. 1 have repeatedly seen soldiers 
of my command, who were making parched corn supply the place of 
bread, and who were nearly destitute of shoes or a change of clothing, 
go cheerfully to their labor in the swamps of South Carolina, working 
hour after hour in mud and water to bring forward our immense trains, 
and yet during all these privations and hardships I have never heard 
from an officer or soldier one word of complaint. 

During the time from January 3 till April 15, 1865, there were one 
hundred and seven skirmishes, eight actions, two affairs, and two 
battles. Thus it will he seen that the two armies were closely watching 
each other's everv movement. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER [NFANTRY. 183 



CHAPTER XX. 

ON TO RICHMOND AND WASHINGTON. 

The dissolution of the Confederate armies being now well estab- 
lished, the "boys in blue" looked to the homeward march with great 
satisfaction and pleasure, and made the preparation with zeal and 
enthusiasm, and the 30th of April, when they started to the north- 
ward, was one of the happiesf in their war-time experience. The 
brigade wenl into cam]) May 2 near Oxford, Greenville county, North 
Carolina, and on the evening of the 3d camped near Roanoke river, 
in Mecklenburg county, Virginia. The march was very rapid — quite 
as much mi as at any period of the war; and although there was no 
necessity for it. yet there was no protest on the part of the men. 
There was a pleasant rivalry between the Fourteenth and Twentieth 
Corps as to which would reach Richmond first, which was said to have 
been brought about by a foolish bet made by some of the officers of 
the two corps. However that may be, the march at times was very 
severe. On one occasion the Third division marched twenty miles he- 
fore noon, when it had to go into camp because of the exhausted con- 
dition of the artillery horses and other teams. Both corps had the 
glory of reaching Richmond at the same time. 

On the 8th the brigade, with the division, went into cam]) on the 
east side of Falling creek, seven miles from Richmond, after having 
marched one hundred and forty-five miles in nine days. 

On the 11th the troops marched through Manchester and Rich- 
mond and was reviewed by General Sherman and his corps and 
division commanders. 

RICHMOND AND ITS PRISON-PENS. 
Upon reaching Richmond ample time was given the men to \i-ii 
the prison-pens — Belle Isle. Castle Thunder, and Libby. -lust two 
years before the Second brigade was enforced inmates of Libby, and 

it was now the chief center of attraction. Then they were bullied by 
the prison-keeper, Dick Turner, and were daily threatened to be shot 
down by heartle-- guards. Then they were subjected to the severest 
tests of human endurance through the slow process of starvation and 
exposure. Then Richmond was the heart of the Confederacy and the 
works surrounding it bristled with bayonets. Now what a mighty 
change! White-winged Peace hovered over the land. The strong 
works that defended the city were now dismantled and its defenders 
all gone. The doors of the prison-pens wrve thrown open, their 



184 HISTOKY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

keepers had disappeared, and the Union soldiers went all through the 
buildings with freedom. There was no revenge in the hearts of these 
men. There was no evidence of any designs upon men or places. 
Lovers of law and order, they marched quietly and unostentatiously 
through the city. 

On the 12th the troops resumed the march homeward, passing 
through the Chickahominy swamps, where the deadly miasma killed 
more of the Army of the Potomac than did the enemy's bullets, and 
thence over the battle-fields of Chancellorsville and Spottsylvania 
court-house, where some of the hardest fighting of the war had been 
done, and went into camp at the latter place on the 14th. . 

The regiment, with the brigade and division, crossed the Rappa- 
hannock river at the United States ford, a few miles above Fredericks- 
burg, and on the 19th went into camp on the hills near Alexandria, 
Virginia, While here a large number of drafted men and substitutes 
were assigned to the Thirty-third Indiana. Preparations were at once 
begun for the Grand Review that took place on the 24th. The men 
had become thoroughly rested and their arms and accouterments and 
uniforms were not neglected in the effort to make a presentable 
appearance. 

On the morning of the 24th the corps passed through Alexandria 
and across the Long Bridge, moved up Maryland avenue to the Na- 
tion's Capitol building, where the different minor commands were 
posted and grouped in positions so thai they could be, and were, 
brought into the movement without delay or friction. 
THE GRAND REVIEW. 

The review of the combined armies of Generals Grant and Sher- 
man — the East and the West — at the Nation's capital was a glorious 
climax in the closing scenes of the war! It was a red-letter day for 
the men who had so long, so zealously, and so gallantly defended their 
country. The two days of the review were most perfect as regards the 
weal her, and the soldiers were incomparably happy and enthusiastic. 
In all respects the conduct of the men was in accord with the occa- 
sion. The long marches and incessant toil incident thereto made no 
difference to Sherman's army. Each soldier was. determined to do his 
best and none of the troops kept their lines better dressed or showed 
to better advantage than Coburn's old Second brigade — the Thirty- 
third and Eighty-fifth Indiana, Nineteenth Michigan, and Twenty- 
second Wisconsin. 

The crowds of spectators were greater on the second than on the 
first day by accessions from the West to see the commands raised in 
their own sections. The houses along the line of march were taste- 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEK IM'WTHY. 185 

fully decorated with various devices the American Hag being the 
most prominent. Altogether, it is said, there were 150,000 men in 
Line, which extended a distance of thirty miles. <>n the reviewing 
stand were Presidenl Johnson, Secretary of War Stanton, General 
(■rant and some of their immediate subordinates. 

The lirsi day. Monday, May 23, 1865, was devoted to a review of 
the Army of the Potomac; the second day, Tuesday, \h\ 24, Sher- 
man's army was reviewed. On the second day the Army of the Ten- 
nessee, the right wing, composed of the Fifteenth and Seventeenth 
Corps, were m advance, followed by the Left wing. Army of Georgia, 
composed of the Twentieth and Fourteenth Corps — each corps mov- 
ing in the order named. Each division moved in their numerical 
order — the "bummer" brigade being posted between the Second and 
Third divisions of each corps. 

The following graphic account of the review, as published at that 
time, i- from the "Washington Daily Chronicle:" 

The second day of the grand review created perhaps a greater interest 
than was evoke. 1 by the first. The reason is obvious. The Army of the 
Potomac has been ever near us. Most of its corps have repeatedly passed 
through the capital. Its nearness and facility of communication rendered 
its every move known to the country, there never being- a week's mystery 
or doubt about it. Now, Sherman's army, at least those two corps styled 
the Army of the Tennessee, the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps,* never 
before set foot in Washington. Down amid the miasmic marshes of the 
Mississippi, in the slime of the Yazoo and Tennessee, fighting battles above 
rolling clouds, disappearing beyond the ken of the telegraph; now sup- 
posed to be victorious, and again a cause of apprehension and doubt, 
marching unrecorded hundreds of miles; supposed to he about Milledge- 
ville or on the road to Macon, when it is compelling the falling of Charles- 
ton, seldom authentically heard from save in connection with the news 
that some new rebel stronghold had surrendered to the general's strategy 
and its own indomitable energy. * * * The marches it has made, 
the victory it has Avon, the difficulties it has surmounted have perhaps 
never been equaled by any army since the days of Xenophon's Anabasis. 
Perhaps no army ever disappointed more people than that of General 
Sherman. There prevailed a general idea that during its mighty marches, 
removed far from bases of supplies, the General must have permitted the 
reins of discipline to slacken: the habit of living on the country, the dis- 
tances traversed would seem not only to excuse but even to necessitate a 
disregard of accuracy of detail, and the total negligence of all efforts to 
gratify many artistic requirements of military criticism ; but when the first 

*The "Chronicle" should have included the Fourteenth Corps and also 
the First and Second brigades of the Third division of the Twentieth 
Corps. The First and Second division and the Third brigade of the Third 
division of the Twentieth Corps had formerly been in the Army of the 
Potomac and known as the Eleventh and Twelfth Corps. 



186 BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

company front of the leading regime>n1 of the Firsl brigade of the Fif- 
teenth Cotrps appeared, straighl as a tightened string, and rank after rank 
passed the pavilion in soldierly silence, but one footfall was heard. As 
the eye took in the inassiveness of the column, its compact formation, and 
passed to the ambulances, meeting no stragglers, seeing nothing awry, but 
all soldier-like in dress, in manner, in look, in walk, a sudden revelation 
in the military miracle seemed to hurst upon the minds of all, and the 
very welkin rang with cheers. "Distinct as the billows, yet one as the 
sea." the regiments of the Fifteenth Corps passed on. and ere the Seven- 
teenth had reached the corner of Fifteenth street the conclusion was 
reached that Sherman had somehow or other managed to turn into uses 
of discipline the very influences thai the past histories of armies had ever 
considered their bane. As it was with the Fifteenth, so it was with the 
succeeding corps I 'he Seventeenth. Twentieth and Fourteenth |. and the 
spectators never tired oi expressing their admiration of the demeanor of 
the men and the beautiful regularity of the marching. The greater number 
, , i the men wore hats of felt, black and slouched, which gave to this army 
a more somber and grave aspect than characterized the Army of the 
Potomac. The personal appearance of the men was also different, for 
though youth, unusual youth, was noticeable in the men and officers of 
both, the western boys seemed larger and more fully developed than the 
men of Meade's army. This is due. perhaps, to the fact that in the bulk 
of both armies there are more city men in the Army of the Potomac than 
in the Army of the West. 

After passing the reviewing stand, the troops went quietly to their 
respective camps — the Second brigade finally locating' near Fort Lin- 
coln on the Eastern Branch, near Bladensburg, .Maryland. 
COLONEL DUSTIN AND THE THIRTY-THIRD. 
The history of the Thirty-third Indiana embraces a long service — 
nearly four year— replete with deeds of daring and self-sacrifice, dur- 
ing which time it performed military duty in almost every Southern 
Stale easl of the Mississippi river, under various commanders, and 
often under the most adverse circumstances. The record it made 
shows that for bravery in battle, willingness to perform every duty, 
however great the difficulty or discomfort, and loyalty to the cause 
in which it had enlisted, it was the peer of the besi regiments in the 
service. It was an unpretending regiment, both officers and men. 
The men were as modest as brave. They well understood that their 
mission was one of duty, of patriotism, of loyalty to the nation, and of 
danger. They cared not for honors except those that they achieved 
themselves. They respected the rights of others, without envy and 
hear! burnings, bu1 m ail matter- endeavored to rigidly maintain their 
own. The regiment did not have with it a stall' of correspondents 
K, puff it into fictitious notoriety when it first entered the army. At 
no time was it glorified by new-paper contributions from the front 
full of boasting. The regiment plodded along in the path of duty 



IN DIANA VOLUNTEEB IN PANTR1 , 1 s * 

unostentatiously, and whether in camp or in battle did its besl in a 
practical way -a regiment, in spite of all its losses, thai kepi its ranks 
recruited and powerful above any of its associates in the field, and 
whatever name or fame it won. it was only by fairness, devotion to 
duty, and an eye single to the success of a glorious cause. Yet, i1 was 
] ( ,fi f (:| . one officer, Colonel Dustin, brigade commander during the 
"march to the sea," to try to besmirch the record thus made, by at- 
tributing to it "laxity of discipline." 

The very nature of thai march was such as to develop freedom of 
action and jubilant spirit. 'Flic men wore probably noisy at times, 
lint always good natured, never for a moment shirking the fatigues 
of the march or the dangers of the picketxposl or battle front. That 
a condition existed which warranted the condemnation of the regiment 
in a general report is absurd. If there was "laxity of discipline" in 
the regiment, it may, with truth, be said that such a state of affairs 
existed at least in every regimenl of the brigade. 

The existence of these manifestly unfair strictures upon the good 
name of the regiment did not become known to the writer until about 
twenty-five years afterward, when he communicated with Colonel Dus- 
tin concerning them. The correspondence is too voluminous for its re- 
production, hut he admitted that his conclusions were not made up 
from personal observation, but from what, was reported to him. It 
was unfortunate that the regiment was not represented upon bis 
Mall', and why it was not the writer does not know, but it is certain 
that Colonel Dust in was hedged in by unfair advisers. However, time 
had softened whatever asperities he may have then had, as shown in 
a letter written by him as late as June 27, 1891. He said: 

* * * I never, in thought, word or deed, intended to reflect in any 
serious manner upon the good name of the Thirty-third Indiana from the 
humblest private to the commanding officer, or to detract from its record 
as one of the best and bravest regiments in the service. * * * In all 
the long march from Atlanta to Savannah, up through the Carolinas. and 
on to Washington, no irregularities occur to me on the part of any regi- 
ment in the brigade; but in all the hard work, whether of guard duty or 
the picket line, on the skirmish line, on foraging expeditions, tearing up 
railroad track, or directly in front of the enemy, the Thirty-third Indiana 
was ready at all times in the performance of every duty and always brave 
and true. In all the inspections and reviews, culminating in the Grand 
Review at Washington City. I was always well satisfied with the good 
appearance and commendable display of the regiment. * * * 



188 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

INDIANA. 

The available records of the regiment do not show in full the 
pursuits followed by the commissioned officers before entering the 
army. A partial list, however, shows that of the colonels, one was a 
lawyer and one a farmer; lieutenant-colonels, one a school teacher 
and one a baker; majors, one a carpenter, one a lawyer, and one a 
farmer. Of the line officers, there were thirty-five farmers, two doc- 
tors, one merchant, five carpenters, one blacksmith, three printers, 
one miller, one tailor, one lawyer, one druggist, two tinners, one car- 
riage builder, one school teacher, one accountant and one laborer. 

The officers, it will be seen, were all drawn from ordinary positions 
in civil life — all farmers and mechanics, with the exception of three 
lawyers and two doctors. 

They fairly represented the masses of the people of the several com- 
munities in which the different companies were organized and the 
men who composed the several company organizations. 

The enlisted men were chiefly artisans and sons of farmers, and 
consequently there was a common interest welding, as it were, the 
company organizations together as one family. 

At home the officers and enlisted men of the original regimental 
organization were neighbors and friends. There were no distinctions 
between them, as a rule, in civil life, and in the army the difference in 
rank and the necessary enforcement of military discipline did not 
estrange them. There always existed in the hearts and minds of both 
officers and men a sentiment of security and mutual reliance. 

While on or off duty the officers commanded the respect and cheer- 
ful obedience of the majority of the men, the latter always observing 
as nearly as possible the letter and spirit of the rules governing mili- 
tary discipline. Free from duty, within the camp or without its limits, 
the officers freely mingled with the men, participating with them in 
many of the sports, discussions, or other forms of social intercourse. 

During the civil war, owing to the stress of circumstances, volun- 
teer regiments were necessarily the organization of bodies of men rep- 
resenting many different avocations, dispositions and habits — just as 
one finds them in every community. However, it can be truthfully 
said in regard to the membership of the Thirty-third that the majority 
of the boys were above the average in intelligence and strength of 
character, yet it had its share of the "dead wood," and drawn as they 
were from almost every condition in life it was surprising how har- 
moniously their varied notions blended together. Different modes of 
living and habits, some clumsy and slovenly, others active and genteel, 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 189 

and thrown together indiscriminately, it is wonderful how skillfully 
drilled the companies and the regiment became. With unrivaled pre- 
cision they would execute every command, and in the hour of danger 
would stand shoulder to shoulder with unflinching devotion and 

courage. 

This is not only true of the Thirty-third Indiana, hut of the other 
regiments of Coburn's brigade and of a large proportion of the volun- 
teer regiments in the army of the Union. 



100 IIISTOKY OF THE I'll I UTY-THIRD 



CHAPTEB XXI. 

.MISTER OUT OF REGIMENT. 

The war being now over the nexl thing in order was the swift dis- 
solution of the army. As rapidly as possible, corps, division and 
brigade organizations were dissolved. 

On the 4th of June, 1865, the Thirty-third Indiana was* assigned 
to the Fourteenth Corps, and on the 8th of June 146 recruits of the 
Twenty-seventh Indiana, with 102 more of the Seventieth Indiana, 
and 135 from the Eighty-fifth Indiana, a total of 383, were assigned 
to the Thirty-third Indiana. 

On the day of June. 1865, the regiment took passage in box- 
cars on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and arrived at Parkersburg, 
Wesl Virginia, the following day. and from there was transported in 
boats down the Ohio river to Louisville. Kentucky. The regiment 
r< mained there until it was mustered out of the service on July 21, 
1865, and from there weni to Indianapolis, Indiana, to dissolve as a 
military organization Tor all time to come. 

Four years had now nearly elapsed from the date of the regimental 
organization — a four years freighted with the greatest events of 
modern warfare. It is sad to contemplate that all the hoys did not 
return — those who fell in battle, died of disease, or met death by 
starvation or exposure in some of the prison pens of the South. There 
were those, however, who did return, hut were severely wounded or 
shattered in health from disease, and others still returned who were 
apparently in the full glow of health. Having closely followed the 
pursuits of military life, yet they fully recognized their duties as 
citizen-, and when the regiment was finally dissolved entered upon 
their Life's work with the same zeal and loyalty to the laws of the 
country that characterized their military careers and at once won the 
admiration of all law-abiding people. 

More than a third of a century has elapsed since then and the hoys 
who survive this lapse of time are now past the meridian of life with 
little left of the old-time vigor. The incessant exposure to the deadly 
miasma of the swamps is now telling upon them. The diseases then 
sown in their systems still remain ami have developed in a marked 
degree: hut no one hears a sigh of regret for services performed. They 
recount with old-time enthusiasm the achievements of their comrades 
in defense of "Old Glory." They know that theirs is an imperishable 
glory which will grow with the years; that through their devotion to 
duty in their country's hour of peril humanity is now on a higher 



IN HI \\ A VOLUNTEEE IN FANTR"5 . 1!)1 

plane than before; thai they helped to uplift this nation from the 
very pit of despair ami .-tart it upon its second career of unparalleled 
development, ami they arc no less proud thai each was a member of 
the grand organization of which these pages treat — 

The Thirty-Third Indiana Veteran Volunteer [nfantry. 
RECAPITULATION. 
Original enlist clients 

Commissioned officers 41 » 

Enlisted men 934 

Recruits — 

Volunteers 4!tr. 

Drafted 27:: 

Substitutes 2!>:> 

Transferred from— 

'_7l li Indiana IK; 

7i uti Indiana 102 

851 li Indiana 135 

Total membership 2.41.x 

Re-enlistments as veterans 44!) 

Total enlistments 2,86T 

Died of disease 1."><; 

Killed ( ; 1 

Died of wounds 47 

Accidental death (gunshot) .. 1 

Suicide *. 1 

Accidental drowning 1 

Killed while deserting 1 

Killed by a "copperhead" citizen 1 

Killed by guards 2 

Total deaths from all sources 271 

Wounded 269 

Total casualties from all sources 540 



192 



HISTOKY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



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Company F. . . . 
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Company H . . . 
Company I . . . . 
Company K. . . . 
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17 


28 


19 


29 


11 


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44 


17 


25 


11 


24 


12 


24 


9 


17 


11 


29 


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271 



CASUALTIES IN BATTLES, SKIRMISHERS, ETC. 



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Wildcat, Kentucky, October 21, 1861 


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14 

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69 


17 


London, Kentucky, August 17, 1862 


2 


Richmond, Kentucky, August 29, 1862 






1 


Thompson Station, Tennessee, March 5, 1863 

Near Guy's Gap, Tennessee, July 13, 1863, by bush- 


17 
2 


14 


100 
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Near Christiana, Tenn., January 19, 1864, by bush- 




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175 
6 

269 


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35 
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32 
47 


242 


In Carolinas, 1865— Averasborough, Bentonville, etc. 


11 


Total 


61 


377 







CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES. 
Eastern Kentucky campaign, 1861: 

Battle of Wild Cat, Kentucky. October 21, 1861. 

Cumberland Gap, Tenn.. campaign. 18G2: 

Battle of Tazewell, Tenn., August 26, 1863. 
Middle Tennessee campaign, 1803: 

Battle of Thompson Station, Tenn., March 5, 18G3. 



IXD1 ANA VOL I \Tli:i; INFANTRY. 193 

Atlanta campaign, 1864: 
Battle of Resaca, May 15, 1864. 

Cassville, May 19, 1864. 

New Hope Church, May 25, 1864. 

Golgotha Church, June 15, 1864. 

Culp's Farm, .Time 22, 1864. 

Krimrsaw Mountain. June 27. 1864. 

reach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864. 

Siege of Atlanta, August 1 to September 2, 1864. 
Campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas: 
Battle of Averasborough, March 16, 1865. 

BentonviUe, March 19, 1865. 

MILES TRAVELED BY THE THIRTY-THIRD INDIANA.* 

Mode. Miles. 

Indianapolis. Ind.. to Louisville, Ky cars 108 

Louisville, Ky., to Lexington, Ky c» rs 90 

Lexington. Ky.. to London, Ky foot. 86 

London. Ky.. to Lexington. Ky foot 86 

Lexington. Ky., to Cumberland Ford. Ky foot 126 

Cumberland Ford to Rogers Gap, Tenn. .'. foot 39 

Rogers Gap, Tenn., back into Kentucky foot 18 

Return to Rogers Gap, Tenn foot 18 

Rogers Gap to Cumberland Gap, Tenn foot 19 

Cumberland Gap to Tazewell, Tenn., and return foot 22 

Cumberland Gap to Greenupsburg, Ky foot 219 

Greenupsburg, Ky.. via Portland, Ohio, to Cincinnati, Ohio cars 160 

Cincinnati. Ohio, to Danville, Ky foot 100 

Danville, Ky., to Lebanon, Ky., and return foot 56 

Danville. Ky.. to Louisville, Ky foot 75 

Louisville to Smithland, Ky boat 350 

Smithland to Nashyille. Tenn boat 200 

Nashville to Franklin. Tenn foot 20 

Franklin to Spring Hill and Columbia, Tenn foot 23 

Columbia to Shelby ville, Tenn foot 40 

Shelby ville to Tullahoma, Tenn foot 17 

Tullahoma to Chattanooga. Tenn cars 80 

Chattanooga, via Richmond, Va., to Norfolk, Va cars 650 

Norfolk, to Annapolis. Md boat 225 

Anuapolis to Indianapolis, Ind cars 700 

Indianapolis to Louisville, Ky cars 108 

Louisville to Nashville, Tenn cars 190 

Nashville to Franklin, Tenn foot 20 

Franklin to Murfreesborough, Tenn foot 3<> 

Murfreesborough to Shelby ville, Tenn., and return foot 50 

Murfreesborough to Dechard and return to Christiana, Tenn cars 50 

Christiana to Nashville, Tenn foot 50 

Nashville to Louisville, Ky caTS 185 

-"These distances were secured by the writer by correspondence with 
the proper authorities since the war. 
(13) 



194 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Mode. Miles. 

Louisville to Indianapolis, Ind cars 108 

Indianapolis to Louisville, Ky cars 108 

Louisville to Nashville, Tenn cars 185 

Nashville to Chattanooga, Tenn cars 150 

Chattanooga to Washington, D. C, via Atlanta and Savannah, 

Ga., Columbia, S. C, and Richmond, Va foot 1,525 

Washington, D. C, to Pai-kersburg, W. Va cars 358 

Parkersburg to Cincinnati, Ohio boat 282 

Cincinnati to Louisville, Ky boat 150 

Louisville to Indianapolis, Ind cars 108 

Miscellaneous marching (approximated) foot 300 

RECAPITULATION. 

Miles traveled on cars 3,338 

Miles traveled on boat 1,207 

Miles traveled on foot 2,617 

Miles traveled on foot (miscellaneous) 300 

Total 7.4«;_' 



INDIAN \ VOLUNTEEE INFANTRY. 195 



APPENDIX. 



I.N MEMORY OF COL. JAMES E. BURTON. 

Col. James E. Burton died at the home of his son, David P. Burton, 
in Gosport, Indiana, September 27, 1900. He had been in Eeeble and 
declining health for several years, caused by disabilities and disease 
contracted in the army. 

Colonel Burton's parents, John Burton and Nancy Wishard Burton. 
removed from their home in Kentucky at an early day, to what is now- 
known as Monroe county, Indiana, near the town of Mount Tabor. 
Here James E. was born September- 23, 1824. He was the youngest 
of nine children — five sons and four daughters. His father built the 
first grist-mill in that part of the country, and James E. grew up 
around the mill and on the farm, until a young man, when he engaged 
in ftatboating, and made seven trips by flat-boat to New Orleans. He 
also engaged in general merchandising at the town of Mount Tabor, 
which at that time was a place of considerable importance — one of the 
principal business centers in all that country. He assisted in clearing 
up the country, which he saw gradually change from the wild, primi- 
tive forest, sparsely settled, to a thickly populated and highly culti- 
vated community. 

March 23, 1848, he was married to Cynthia A. Buskirk, thus uniting 
two of the most prominent pioneer families of that locality. After 
marriage, he sold his mercantile interests and bought a farm a few 
miles away, in Baker township, Morgan county, Indiana. Here he 
settled down to the life of a farmer, stock-raiser and trader, in which 
he was successful, and added to his possessions until he had one of the 
finest farms in all that country. 

The Burtons and Buskirk- were families of character and force. 
stalwart physically, mentally and morally, public-spirited, and leaders 
in their community. 

When President Lincoln ca.lled for troops to suppress the rebellion 
m 1861, James E. Burton, then in the prime of life, and the most 
successful and prominent citizen in his community, raised a company 
from among his neighbors, all farmers or sons of farmers, and reported 
with the same at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, in August, 1861. He 
was elected and commissioned captain of the company, which became 
Company H of the Thirty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteers. He 
served with his company for three years, was captured at Thompson 
Station. Tennessee, with the regiment, was severely wounded at Culp's 



1!U; BISTORT OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Farm, Georgia, June 22, L'864, and at the reorganization of the regi- 
ment as a veteran regiment, at Atlanta in September, 1864, he was 
elected colonel of the regiment, succeeding Col. John Coburn, and 
continued with the regiment until its muster-out at the close of the 
war. 

As a soldier, Colonel Burton was a typical rough-and-ready volun- 
teer fighter, kind-hearted in the extreme, but knew no fear, a little 
careless as to military discipline, but solicitous for the comfort and 
health of his command, always ready for a fight, and never failing to 
give a good account of his command in the face of the enemy. 

At the close of the war he returned to his farm and vigorously en- 
tered into the business of farming and stock trading on a large scale. 
With many others, he met with financial reverses in the great panic 
of 1873, and never recovered his fortune. He removed to Martinsville, 
Indiana, where, broken in health, he continued to reside until his 
death. He leaves an aged widow and two sons, David P., of Gosport, 
and James S., of Martinsville. 

MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH THE THIRTY-THIRD 
INDIANA BELONGED. 

When the Thirty-third Indiana Infantry joined the army in Ken- 
tucky, in 1861, it was commanded first by Brig.-Gen. Bobert Ander- 
son, of Fort Sumter fame. He was soon succeeded by Brig.-Gen. W. 
T. Sherman. At that time there were no corps, divisions, or brigade 
organiaztions. 

On November 30, 1861, the army was organized into brigades and 
known as Department of the Ohio, and composed of sixteen brigades. 
Department commander, Brig.-Gen. Don Carlos Buell; First brigade, 
Brig.-Gen. A. Schoepf, commanding Thirty-third Indiana Infantry, 
Twelfth Kentucky Infantry, Seventeenth and Thirty-eighth Ohio 
Infantry. 

On April 30, 1862, the Army of the Ohio was reorganized with 
seven divisions and twenty-seven brigades, Brig.-Gen. D. C. Buell 
commanding; Seventh division, Brig.-Gen. George W. Morgan com- 
manding; Twenty-seventh brigade, Brig. -Gen. Absalom Baird com- 
manding — Thirty-third Indiana Infantry and Fourteenth and Nine- 
teenth Kentucky Tnfantry. 

On October 31, 1862, the Army of Kentucky was organized into 
three divisions, Brig.-Gen. Gordon Granger commanding; Third divi- 
sion, Brig.-Gen. Absalom Baird commanding; First brigade, Col. John 
Coburn commanding— Thirty-third and Eighty-fifth Indiana Infan- 
try, Nineteenth Michigan Tnfantry. and Twenty-second Wisconsin 
Infantry. 



INDIANA VOLTJNTEEK INFANTRY. 197 

Id December, 1862, the Department of I he Ohio was reorganized 
with Maj.-Gen. H. G. Wright commanding; Third division, Brig.-Gen. 
Absalom Baird commanding; First brigade, Col. John Coburn, com- 
manding, with same regiments composing brigade. 

The division and brigade were transferred to Middle Tennessee in 
January, 1863, and the Department of the Cumberland was reor- 
ganized June 8, 1863, Major-Genera I Rosecrans commanding; First 
division. Brig.-Gen. Absalom Baird commanding; Firsi brigade, Col. 
John Coburn commanding, composing same regiments with the Ninth 
< Mi id lottery added. 

On June 30, 1863, the Department of the Cumberland was reor- 
ganized, Maj-Gen. W. S. Rosecrans commanding; Reserve Corps, Maj.- 
Gen. Gordon Granger commanding; First division, Brig.-Gen. Ab- 
salom Baird commanding; Third brigade, Col. W. L. Dtley command- 
ing, same regiments and battery composing brigade. 

On October 31, 1863, Department of the Cumberland was again 
reorganized, Major-General Rosecrans commanding; brigade unat- 
tached and designated "Coburn' s brigade," with same regiments and 
battery composing brigade. 

On July 31, 1863, Department of the Cumberland again reorgan- 
ized, Major-General Rosecrans commanding; Reserve Corps. Maj.- 
Gen. Gordon Granger commanding; First division, Brig.-Gen. Walter 
( '. Whittaker commanding; Third brigade, Col. John Coburn com- 
manding, with same regiments and battery composing brigade. 

On August. 31, 1863, Department of the Cumberland was again 
reorganized, Major-General Rosecrans commanding; Reserve Corps, 
Gen. Gordon Granger commanding; First division, Brig.-Gen. James 
B. Stedman commanding; Third brigade, Col. John Coburn com- 
manding, with same regiments composing brigade. 

On December 31, 1863, Department of the Cumberland again re- 
organized. Maj.-Gen. George H. Thomas commanding. The brigade 
was unattached and known as "Coburn's brigade," with same regi- 
ments composing brigade. 

On January 31, 1864, Department of the Cumberland again reor- 
ganized, Maj-Gen. George H. Thomas commanding; Eleventh and 
Twelfth Corps, Maj.-Gen. Joseph Hooker commanding; Eleventh 
Corps, Gen. Carl Schurz commanding during temporary absence of 
Major-General Howard; First division, Brig-Gen. W. T. Ward com- 
manding; Second brigade. Col. John Coburn commanding, with same 
regiments composing brigade. 

On April 14, 1864, Eleventh and Twelfth Corps consolidated and 
designated the Twentieth Corps, Major-General Hooker commanding; 



198 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Third division. Maj-Gen. Daniel Butterfield commanding; Second 
brigade, with same regiments composing brigade, with the Twentieth 
Connecticut Infantry added, but which regiment was transferred to 
Third brigade on May 26. 

On May 3, 1864, the army was reorganized, Maj.-Gen. W. T. Sher- 
man commanding; 'twentieth Corps successively commanded hy Maj.- 
Gen. Joseph Hooker, Brig.-Gen. Alpheus S. Williams, and Maj.-Gen. 
H. W. Slocum; Third division successfully commanded by Maj-Gen. 
D. Butterfield and Brig.-Gen. W. T. Ward; Second brigade, same regi- 
ments composing brigade, successively commanded by Col. Samuel 
Eoss and Col. John Coburn, the latter assuming command May 9, 
1864. 

General Sherman's army was reorganized just prior to the "march 
to the sea," with no change in commanders of the divisions of the 
corps. Major-General Slocum was placed in command of the left 
wing of the army, composed of the Twentieth and Fourteenth Corps, 
when Gen. A. S. Williams reassumed command of the Twentieth 
Corps. Col. John Coburn having been mustered out of the service, 
Col. Daniel Dustin, of the One Hundred and Fifth Illinois, assumed 
command of the Second brigade, with same regiments composing 
brigade. 

The corps thus organized remained intact until Sherman's army 
reached Washington City, when it was dissolved, the Thirty-third 
being transferred to the Fourteenth Corps, in which organization it 
remained until the muster out of the regiment in July, 1865. 

CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO REORGANIZATION OF 
REGIMENT. 

Headquarters Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, 
Christiana, Tennessee, February 24, 1864. 
Henderson, James M., lieutenant-colonel, commanding Thirty-third 
Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, asks for orders to report with Thirty-third 
Regiment. Indiana Veteran Volunteers, at Indianapolis. Indiana, for fur- 
lough and reorganization. 

Headquarters Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, 
Christiana, Tennessee, February 24, 1864. 

Sir: I have the honor to report four hundred thirty (430) enlisted men 
duly mustered as veterans in the Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volun- 
teers. 

This number being more than three-fourths of those eligible to re- 
enlist, serving in a body, makes it a veteran regiment, and I respectfully 
ask for orders to report with all veterans duly mustered, together with 
all officers of the regiment now serving with it, except those herein named, 
to the superintendent of recruiting service at Indianapolis, Indiana, for 
furloughs and reorganization. See copy of Morning Report. 



IN Ml \\ \ VOLUNTEEE [NFANTKY. 199 

There are edghl (8) recruits who. having served twenty-one (21) months, 
are willing to comply with the provisions of General orders No. 12, C. S. 
D. C, dated January 19, 1864. 

I would also report sixty-live recruits, who have served between 
eighteen and nineteen months, who are willing to re-enlist as soon as 
eligible, provided they are ordered home for furloughs with the regiment. 
I respectfully request that they he allowed to accompany the regiment. 

I request that the silver comet band of the regiment be ordered home, 
to assist in recruiting. 

All officers of the regiment, now serving with it. have expressed a de- 
sire to re-enter the service, except First Lieut. Pliny McKnight, Com- 
pany G. 

Capt. Edward T. McCrea, Company D, having been absent for the 
past three months, is not desirous of returning home and will be left in 
command of those who remain. 

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

JAMES M. HENDERSON, 
I. ieut. -Col., Commanding Thirty-third Regt, Ind. Vols. 

Brig-Gen. William D. Whipple. 

A. A. G. Department of the Cumberland. 

Headquarters Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, 
Christiana, Tennessee, February 24, 18G4. 
I certify on honor that all reports and returns due Headquarters, De- 
partment of the Cumberland, and to the Ordnance Department have been 
furnished by all officers now serving with the Thirty-third Regiment, 
Indiana Volunteers. 

JAMES M. HENDERSON, 
Lieut.-Col., Commanding Thirty-third Regt., Ind. Vols. 

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, 

Chattanooga, March 8, 1864. 
Thomas, Major-General, S. F. Order No. 68, permits the Thirty-third 
Indiana Volunteers to go to Indiana on furlough for thirty days. 

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, 

Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 8, 1864. 
Special Field Orders, No. 68. [Extract.] 

XVI. That part of the Thirty-third Indiana Infantry which has been 
duly mustered as a veteran organization, and also such members of it, 
both here and at. points en route as are eligible, and may re-enlist, will 
proceed to Indianapolis, Indiana, under command of Lieut.-Col. J. M. 
Henderson, who, upon his arrival at that place, will report through the 
Governor of Indiana to the superintendent of recruiting service for that 
State for the furlough of thirty days granted veteran volunteers, and for 
the reorganization and recruiting of the regiment. 

Such members of the regiment as have served two years, but do not 
re-enlist, will be transferred to another regiment, under the supervision 
of Maj.-Gen. O. O. Howard, commanding Eleventh A. C. 

Those men of the regiment who have not served two years will be 
temporarily transferred during the absence of the regiment, returning to 
duty with it upon its return, except that such as will have completed 



200 HISTOEY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

their two years' service within three months, and who have given a 
written promise that they will enlist as veterans as soon as they shall 
become respectively eligible, may accompany the regiment. 

At the expiration of the furlough the regiment will report in a body 
for orders at the rendezvous established for it by the superintendent of 
recruiting of Indiana. 

The Quartermaster's Department will furnish transportation, including 
transportation for the officers' horses, subject to the limitations of Gen- 
eral Orders No. 171, War Department series 863. 
By command of Major-General Thomas. 

WM. D. WHIPPLE, 
Assistant Adjutant-General. 
Lieut. -Col. J. M. Henderson, 

Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Infantry. 

i R. R. Headquarters, March 18. 1864. 

Paid the following named officers of the Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer 
Infantry in full to February 29, 1864: 

Lieut.-Col. James M. Henderson, Maj. L. T. Miller. Capt. Charles 
Seaton, Capt. James L. Banks, Capt. Charles Day, Capt. William A. Whit- 
son, Capt. J. T. Fleming, Capt. John C. Maze, Capt. James E. Burton. 
Capt. George L. Scott, Capt. John P. Niederauer, First Lieut. William 
Hollingsworth, First Lieut. William J. Day, First Lieut. William Chand- 
ler, First Lieut. William S. McCullough, First Lieut. L. E. McKinney, 
First Lieut. H. C. Johnson, First Lieut, and Adjt. E. Wallingford, Second 
Asst. Surg. J. K. Vincent, Second Lieut. James Simpson, Second Lieut. 
Ben. M. Freeland, Second Lieut. John Hart, Second Lieut. James C. 
McClurkin, Second Lieut. William H. Boone, Second Lieut. Jeff. C. Fair. 

ROBERT SMITH, of Wise, 

Paymaster U. S. A.. 
Indianapolis. Indiana. 

Transportation furnished from Nashville to Louisville. Ky.. by Capt. 
J. C. Crane, Assistant Quartermaster, at the cost of dollars. March 

23, 1864. 

Adjutant-General's Office, 
Indianapolis, March 28, 1864. 
Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson having reported with his command, is 
hereby directed to report for further orders to the general superintendent 
of volunteer recruiting service in Indiana for further orders. 
By order of Governor Morton. 

LAZ. NOBLE. 
Adjutant-General Indiana. 

Headquarters Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. 
"In the Field," near Atlanta. Georgia. August 15, 1864. 
Miller. Maj. Levin T., Thirty-third Indiana Infantry Volunteers, com- 
manding the regiment, applies for the muster-out of the service of officers, 
and one hundred and ninety enlisted men, of the Thirty-third Indiana 
Volunteers, whose original term of service expires on the 15th day of 
September. 1864. 



i\i)iA\\ vnu \ i i:ki; infantry. 201 

Headquarters Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Infantry Vols. 

"In the Field," Georgia, August, 18C4. 
sir: In compliance with Genera] orders No. 88, Department of the 
Cumberland, June 26, L864, I have the honor to make application Cor the 

muster-out el' such enlisted men ol" the Thirty-third Regiment, Indian;! 
Infantry Volunteers, as are no>t veteran volunteers or recruits, and whose 
term of service will expire on the 15th day of September. 1864; and also 
of such commissioned officers of said regiment as do not desire to remain 
longer in the service after the expiration of their original term of three 
years' service. September 16, 1S64. 

l respectfully state thai each company, as a company, and the regi- 
ment as a regiment, was mustered and accepted into the service for three 
years on the L6th day of September. 1861, as will appear by the original 
muster-in rolls of the Held and staff and companies accompanying this 
application. 

At the date of this application there are nineteen (19) officers and one 
hundred and ninety (30b) enlisted men of the original members of the 
regiment, who. by expiration of term of service, will be entitled to be 
mustered out on the 15th day of September, 1864. On the 25th day of 
March. 1S64. the total number of enlisted men in the regiment was eight 
hundred and thirty-eight (838), classed as follows: 

Veteran volunteers 448 

Recruits not eligible for veteran service 163 

Men in arrest or confinement, with less than one year to serve 5 

Men eligible to enter the veteran service, but who did not re-enlist. . . . 222 

Total enlisted 838 

On the 29th day of February, 1864, application was made for the order 
of the regiment home in a body, to receive the furlough given to veteran 
volunteers. At this date the number of veteran volunteers was four 
hundred and thirty (430), which was three-fourths of those present serving 
with the regiment eligible to re-enlist. It was stated in this application 
for the furlough that four hundred and thirty (430) was three-fourths of 
the men "then serving with the regiment" who were eligible to enter the 
veteran service. This statement was made because it was the under- 
standing of all the officers then that, to make a veteran company, or a 
veteran regiment, but three-fourths of the men "serving with the com- 
pany or the regiment," was requisite, and not three-fourths of the aggre- 
gate, present and absent. 

It was also expressly understood by the officers that, if enough men of 
their companies, or enough men of the whole regiment, re-enlisted to make 
a company, a veteran company, or the regiment, a veteran regiment, then 
the officers of the company, or the officers of the whole regiment, were nor 
only privileged, but required to accompany and have command of theil 
men going home, and on their return to the field, and were required to 
perform the work of recruiting and reorganization, which was to go on 
during the time of the furlough, agreeable to Par. V. General Orders No. 
376. War Department, November 21. 1863. 

On the 18th day of March, 1SG4, Special Field Order No. 68, Depart- 
ment of the Cumberland, dated March 8. 1864. was received at regimental 



202 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

headquarters ordering Lieut.-Col. James .M. Henderson, then in command 
of the regiment. :inrl such enlisted men of the regiment as had re-enlisted, 
to proceed to Indianapolis, Indiana, and report to the Governor of Indiana 
for the thirty (30) days* furlough, and for recruiting and reorganization. 

On the 25th day of March. 1864, by the orders of Lieutenant-Coionel 
Henderson, commanding the regiment, all the officers present serving with 
the regiment, with the exception of Capt. Edward T. McCrea and First 
Lieut. Pliny McKnight (who were ordered to take charge of the non- 
veterans and recruits, because there were other officers serving with their 
companies, and because they did not wish to accompany the regiment 
home and assist in recruiting), and four hundred and forty-eight (448) 
veteran volunteers mustered in, left Nashville, Tenn., for Indianapolis, 
Ind., and on the 28th day of March, 1864, he reported the regiment, 
through Adjutant-General Noble, of Indiana, to Governor Morton. The 
officers reported to the general superintendent for recruiting in Indiana, 
and were by that officer all placed on duty until the furlough of the vet- 
erans should expire. 

I respectfully state that, although the application of Lieutenant - 
Colonel Henderson for the order of the veterans home, dated February 
29, 1864, stated that all the officers serving with the regiment desired to 
remain in the service longer than their original term, as a matter of fact 
none of them expressed any such desire, to him or amy one, as I am 
informed, and when those officers went home, they considered that they 
went home by his order, through the provisions of Paragraph V, General 
Order No. 376, War Department, November 21, 1863, above referred to. 

I respectfully state that during the time of veteran volunteering, to 
wit, in the months of December. 1863, and January, February and March, 
1864, the officers of the regiment told their men that they did not expect 
to remain in the service, and that, when the original term of service of 
the officers expired, that the men might, by election, chose their officers 
from themselves, and that their choice would be recommended to Hie 
Governor of Indiana for commissions. 

The proposition was made by the officers in good faith, to give worthy 
non-commissioned officers promotion, and was a great inducement to the 
men to re-enlist. This proposition was made to the regiment about the 
middle of the month of February, 1864, and was such a powerful induce- 
ment to the men to re-enlist that in two or three days afterward the 
number of re-enlistments doubled^ and finally, by the 1st of March, 
reached over 440. It was the mutual and common understanding between 
the officers and men that the officers would not remain longer than their 
original term of enlistment, and all understood that there was nothing 
that bound the officers to remain in the service after that lime unless they 
chose to remain. But it was then, and is now understood iu the regiment, 
that unless the men choose their own officers, it will be an act of bad 
faith, and dishonorable for officers to insist on remaining. 

I respectfully slate that, while veteran volunteering was going on in 
the regiment, the following named officers were absent from it on detached 
service: 

Col. John Coburn. commanding brigade. 

Maj. L. T. Miller, on general court-martial 



I\I>I \N \ VOLUNTEEB IM'AM'ltY. 203 

Capt. Charles Seaton, on general court-martial. 

First Lieut. E. I. Bachman, on Colonel Goburn's staff. 

They made application to accompany the regiment home to Indiana, 
but expressly stated in their application that they did not desire to remain 
in the service after the expiration of their original term of enlistment — 
three years. They accompanied the regiment home, by authority of Gen- 
eral Howard, commanding the Eleventh Corps, to which organization the 
regiment was then attached. 

Firsl Lieut, and Asst. Qm. Joint A. Wilkens had been on recruiting 
service in Indiana (luring the veteran volunteering. He was relieved 
and ordered to report to his regiment for duty, and arrived the 24th day 
of March. 1864, the day previous to (he time the regiment started for 
Indianapolis', Indiana. lie was ordered by Ldeut.-Col. .lames M. Hen- 
derson, commanding the regiment, to procure the necessary transportation 
and accompany the regiment home. 

1 respectfully state the fact to be that, al the time the regiment went 
home, to wit, on the 25th day of March, 1864, the officers of the regiment 
were ignorant of the fact that they had been reported to Department 
Headquarters in the application made the 29th day of February, 1864, 
as desiring to remain in the service after the expiration of their original 
term: and further, that neither during the time of going home, nor since 
their return to the field, have the officers expressed a desire to remain 
longer in the service than their original term, except the following named 
officers: 

Capt. James E. Burton. Company H; Capt. John P. Niederauer, Com- 
pany K; Capt. John C. Maze, Company G; Second Lieut. Enos Halbert, 
Company I; Second Lieut. Benjamin Freeland, Company B; Chaplain John 
McCrea. 

And these have all been selected by the men to remain as their officers 
in their respective grades and commands mentioned. 

The following is a list by name and rank of the officers present with 
the regiment or brigade, who do not desire to remain in the service after 
the expiration of their original terms, September 16, 1864, to wit: 

Field and Staff.— Col. John Coburn, Maj. L. T. Miller, First Lieut. 
John A. Wilkens, R. Q. M., First Asst. Surg. Jeremiah K. Vincent. 

Company A. — Capt. Charles Seaton, physically unfit for the service; 
Second Lieut. James Simpson. 

Company B.— First Lieut. William W. Hollingsworth. 

Company C— Capt. Charles Day, physically unfit for the service; First 
L-ieut. William J. Day, Second Lieut. John Hart, physically unfit for the 
service. 

Company D.— Capt. E. T. McCrea, First Lieut. William Chandler, 
physically unfit for the service. 

Company F. — Capt. Joseph T. Fleming. Second Lieut. James Mc- 
Clurkin. 

Company G.— First Lieut. Pliny McKnight. 

Company H.— Second Lieut. Jeff C. Farr. 

Company L— First Lieut. E. I. Bachman. 

Company K.— First Lieut. Henry C. Johnson, Second Lieut. John W. 
Slauter, physically unfit for the service. 



204 HISTORY OF THE Til IETY-TIIIRD 

The following named officers are absent from the regiment and 
brigade, and no application is made for their muster-out: 

Lieut. -Col. James M. Henderson sick at Nashville, Tennessee. 

Surgeon Joseph G. McPheeters, detached, Chattanooga, physically unfit 
for the service as a regimental surgeon. 

('apt- James E. Burton, o>ii furlough, wounded. 

First Lieut. Lawson E. McKinney, on furlough, wounded. 

First Lieut. Henry R. Flook, on furlough, wounded, detached with 
Signal Corps since April, 1862. Probably promoted and transferred to that 
branch of the service. 

First Lieut. W. S. McCullough, wounded, on furlough. 

First Lieut. John Spratt, wounded, on furlough. 

Second Lieut. Loyd T. Duncan, wounded, on furlough. 

Second Lieut. William Boone, absent, sick. Incompetent. 

I respectfully state that on the 24th day of March, 1864, the regiment 
was not a veteran regiment, according to Paragraph 3, General Order No. 
12, Department of the Cumberland, January 19, 1864, which deducted only 
the men absent in general hospitals, convalescent camps and prisons from 
the aggregate. 

The regimental morning report for that day is as follows: 

Enlisted men present 730 

Enlisted men absent 108 

Total present and absent 838 

Of this number there were recruits 163 

Leaving a remainder of 675 

The number of veterans was 448, which is not three-fourths (%) of 
those eligible according to the above standard. 

This, therefore, was not a veteran regiment, although officers honestly 
believed it to be at the time referred to, but officers now prefer that it 
be regarded as a veteran regiment that its organization be preserved. 

I respectfully state that elections have been held in all the companies 
by the enlisted men to fill the vacancies that will occur by the old officers 
being mustered out. and the company officers chosen, as shown below, 
have likewise, by election, selected officers to compose the new field and 
staff. 

The following is a list of the new officers: 
FIELD AM) STAFF. 

Lieut. -Col. James M. Henderson to be colonel. 

Capt. James E. Burton to be lieutenant-colonel. 

Capt. John P. Niederauer to be major. 

First Asst. Surg. Robert F. Bence to be surgeon. 

Dr. F. M. Ferree, of Indiana, to be first assistant surgeon. 

Hospital Steward John Moffitt to be second assistant surgeon. 

Rev. John McCrea to be chaplain. 

No election for regimental adjutant, quartermaster and non-commis- 
sioned staff has been made, the new officers preferring that selections 
for these positions be made by the commanding officers of the regiment. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 205 

The following is the list of the line officers: 

Company A.— Sergt. John W. Taylor to be captain; Sergt. William a. 
Dilley to be lirsi lieutenant; Private George W. Greenlee to be second 
lieutenant. 

Company B.— Second Lieut. Benjamin H. Freeland to be captain; 
Corporal Israel ME. Adams to he first lieutenant; Corporal Henry II. Jeter 
to be second lieutenant. 

Company C— Sergt. Amos J. Thomas to be captain; Corporal John 
Hardwick to be first lieutenant; Private James Bain to be second lieu- 
tenant. 

Company D.— Sergt. David A. Fateley to be captain; Sergt. John E. 
Smith to be first lieutenant; Sergt. Jacob Moore to be second lieutenant. 

Company E — Sergt. J. H. Brown to be captain. 

Company F— Sergt. -Ma. j. Robert M. McMastex to be captain: Sergt. 
William McKissick to be first lieutenant; Sergt. Robert McConnell to be 
second lieutenant. 

Company G— Ca.pt. John C. Maze to be captain: Sergt. Samuel D. 
Helman to be first lieutenant: Corporal Robert B. Craig to be second lieu- 
tenant. 

Company H— Capt. James E. Burton to be captain; Sergt. John Slough 
to be first lieutenant; Corporal Henry Burkhart to be second lieutenant. 

Company I.— Sergt. Henry Wallace to be captain; Second Lieut. Enos 
Halbert to be first lieutenant: Corporal Jacob Grdsler to be second lieu- 
tenant. 

Company K.— Capt. John P. Niederauer to be captain: Sergt. Lindsey 
T. Hendricks to be first lieutenant: Sergt. William Nodurft to he second 
lieutenant. 

The names of these officers will be forwarded to the Adjutant-General 
of Indiana for commissions in accordance with the promises heretofore 
made to the men, unless otherwise ordered by the commanding general. 

I respectfully state, after the muster-out of such enlisted men of the 
regiment as are entitled to muster-out on the 15th day of September. 1864, 
there will be left of veterans and recruits the following number of enlisted 
men in each company: 

Company A a ° 

Company B 50 

Company C " 4 

Company D ^6 

Company E °^ 

Company F 69 

Company G ^8 

Company H 58 

Company I 5T 

Company K "- 

598 
Non-commissioned staff " 



Total 



604 



>()(; HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

And being unacquainted with the recent orders relative to the number 
and grade of officers that companies below the maximum may be entitled 
to, I respectfully request that the commanding officer of the regiment may 
be informed what number and grade of officers each of these companies 
are entitled to have, provided the commanding general approves of the 
elections made by the men, as above mentioned, in order that the names 
of the new officers may be forwarded to the Adjutant-General of Indiana 
as early as possible for commissions. 

I have the honor to ask that the commanding general order the muster- 
out of enlisted men whose term of enlistment expires on the 16th day of 
September, 1864, and also of all the officers who do not desire to remain 
in the service after that, date, and that they be ordered in a body to 
Indianapolis, Indiana, to be mustered out. 

I would most respectfully call the attention of the commanding gen- 
eral to the facts set forth in this application, especially so far as they 
relate to the going home of the officers on furlough. 

1st. That these officers have never expressed a desire to remain in the 
service, except certain of them who are mentioned above. 

2d. That, although they were so reported to department headquarters 
in Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson's application, February 29, 1864, they 
did not tell him nor authorize him to report them as desiring to remain in 
the service. 

3d. That they expected to go out of the service at the expiration 
of their original term and told their men that they did; and in view of 
this fact they told their men that they might elect their new officers them- 
selves. 

4th. That the officers, except such as went home by the special orders 
of General Howard, commanding the Eleventh Corps, went home by the 
verbal order of Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson, then in command of the 
regiment. 

5th. That it was not known and understood by officers that if they 
went home with three-fourths (%) of their regiment or three-fourths (%) 
of their company, the Government would hold them for three years more 
if they did not desire to remain in the service after the expiration of their 
original term of service. 

6th. It was understood and believed by officers that, when three- 
fourths (%) of their company or three-fourths (%) of their regiment became 
veteran volunteers, they were permitted to accompany them home in a 
body, to reorganize and recruit, in accordance with Paragraph V. General 
Orders No. 376, War Department, November 21, 1863. 

7tb. That Captain Mcllvaine, U. S. A. Mustering Officer, who mus- 
tered the veterans, told Capt. James E. Burton. Company H, Thirty-third 
Indiana, in reply to a question asked by said Burton whether he could be 
mustered as a veteran officer, that "there were no such officers known as 
veteran officers. That the Government had made no provision for muster- 
ing volunteer officers into the veteran service until the expiration of their 
original term of service, and that then it was optional with them whether 
they remained in the service or not. That when three-fourths (%) of the 
regiment volunteered ns veterans, all the officers excepl those detailed to 
take charge of non-veterans and recruits, were permitted to go home by 
the orders of the War Department." 



INDIANA VOLTJNTEEE INFANTRY. 207 

I respectfully ask and earnestly request thai the c manding general 

Avill recognize and confirm the election made by these "veterans," 
especially for the company officers. 

First: Because they have chosen intelligent, competent, moral men to 
be their officers— men who have stood up to the work through this cam- 
paign bravely and well. 

Secondly: Because it will be carrying out in good faith the promises 
made to these men when they re-enlisted. 

1 respectfully request, thai if previous to the 15th day of September, 
L864, the regimenl can be spared from active field service, thai it be 
relieved in a body for a reasonable length of time, in order thai officers 
may have the time and opportunity, while all the men are present, of 
getting receipts for clothing, camp and garrison equipage issued: of 
making up their returns for the same and for ordnance and ordnance 
Stores, and for making- our the necessary "invoices" and "receipts," in 
turning over to their successors the company property on hand, because 
they have had no time or opportunity to attend to company business 
while they have been on this campaign, and it is only within the last few 
days that their books and papers have come up from Chattanooga, and 
they have been so actively engaged that it was impossible to do any 
business at all. The muster rolls show that a large number of the men 
were mustered in during August, 1861, almost three years ago. Accom- 
panying this application are certified copies of the original field and staff 
and company muster-in rolls, muster-out "rolls in the rough," for the in- 
formation of the division commissary of musters, a copy of Lieut. -Col. 
James M. Henderson's application for the furlough of the regiment, Feb- 
ruary 29, 18G4; a copy of Special Field Order No. 68, Department of the 
Cumberland, dated March 8, 1864. 

I have the honor to be, very respectfully. 

Your obedient servant, 

LEVIN T. MILLER, 
Major. Commanding Thirty-third Regt.. Ind. Inf. Vols. 

Brig.-Gen. William D. Whipple. 

A. A. G., Department of the Cumberland. 

Headquarters Second Brigade. Third Division. Twentieth Corps. 

August 15, 1864. 
Approved and respectfully forwarded. 

JOHN COBURN, 
Colonel Commanding Brigade. 

Headquarters Third Division. Twentieth Army Corps, 

August 15, 1864. 
Respectfully forwarded. 

W. T. WARD, 
Brigadier-General. 

Letters of Col. John Cohum. commanding brigade, to (Jen. William D. 
Whipple. Adjutant-General, as to himself and the officers of the Thirty- 
third Indiana. August 15 and 17. 1864, recommending muster out of non- 
reteran officers, etc. 



208 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

Headquarters Second Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps. 

Near Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1804. 
Brig.-Gen. William D. Whipple, A. A. G. 

General: In view of the fact that, recently, applications by officers to 
be mustered nut who have gone home with their regiments as veterans 
have met with disfavor by the commanding general, I have the honor to 
make an accompanying statement: 

1st. I believe it to be the fact that the officers who went home with 
their men thought that it was their duty as well as right so to do. inas- 
much as the order of the War Department required that in veteran organ- 
izations the officers and men should go home to recruit and reorganize. 
( >f herwise they would not have gone. They acted upon the principle that 
wherever the regiment went, as a regiment, the officers should go. The 
consequence Avas, that on arriving at Indianapolis, they were put on 
recruiting service. 

I'd. The proposition made to the men by the officers on the 14th day 
of February, 1S64, secured a large number of veterans, perhaps two 
hundred. 

The regiment, in consequence, sent home perhaps a larger number of 
veterans than any Indiana regiment in the Army of the Cumberland. 448 
men. 

I agree fully with Major Miller, who commands the regiment and has 
done so very gallantly this whole campaign, that the officers chosen will 
do duty quite as well as the present ones, and in some cases better. 

3d. I need hardly recur to the fact that these troops who went home 
as veterans were received with great honor by the Governors of the 
various Northern States, and publicly paraded through the State capitals 
as spectacles to arouse public sentiment, and increase recruiting. It was as 
well understood that this should be done as that the bounty should be paid 
the men, and was not done as a mere show, but as an instrumentality in 
recruiting the army, and was in fact a very effective one. This could not 
have been done unless the officers had accompanied the men. In the case 
of this regiment no officers were detailed to go in command of the com- 
panies of this regiment, but everything indicated that they should go. 
They went and were surprised to learn very recently that a different con- 
struction had been put upon the order by the department, and that to go 
home, under the circumstances, implied a promise to re-enter the service. 

I will say frankly that my own opinion was that nothing but an 
express pledge would bind an officer in this matter, and that this opinion 
was made up from the orders of the War Department, strengthened by 
one of the Department of the Cumberland. Thus, the War Department 
orders do not, in terms, provide for officers entering the veteran service, 
but do provide they shall not until their time expires, have anything to 
do with it, as at that time it is optional with the Department Commander 
to determine who shall go out, as for instance those physically disabled, 
incompetent or supernumerary. And then this department required a 
certificate of an ••expressed desire" on the part of applicants for going 
home to re-enter the service. If the simple act of going home was a 
pledge to re-enter the service, why require one in advance in terms? So- 
I reasoned at the time. So. I know, did many others. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB INFANTRY. 209 

There arc fourteen officers physically suitable for service who desire 
to be mustered out. All the others will remain, or should go out on 
accounl of inability to do duty. Their names are se1 forth in Major 
Miller's communication. Some of these officers have literally dragged 
along this campaign with :i view to till out the full measure of their obli- 
giation lo their country when they might have gone heme nt once weeks 
ago en a discharge for disability. With commendable spirit they are yet 
with tin' regiment, and have contributed in no small degree to its, so far, 
unshaded success. 

I ask respectfully that as early attention be given to this statement as 
is consistent with the pressing duties of the officers in command. 

1 am confident that what lias been done in the premises has been 
done with honorable motives, and with an eye single to the good of the 
service. 

In order that commissions lie issued to the new officers and they lie 
mustered in time, early action is desirable. 

I am. sir. very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

JOHN COBUKN, 
Colonel Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. 

Headquarters Second Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps, 

August 15, 1864. 

Coburn, John. Colonel Thirty-third Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, 
makes statement relative to non-veterans, etc. 

Headquarters Second Brigade, Third Division. Twentieth Corps. 

August 17, 1864. 
Brig.-Gen. William D. Whipple. A. A. G.: 

General— On yesterday I sent to you by the hand of Major Miller, 
Thirty-third Indiana, the papers of that regiment relative to the muster 
out of non-veterans. 

You were not present and he left them with an officer to be handed 
to you. I call your attention to the fact lest you may not have seen them. 

In my own case. I simply asked for the leave to go home, and by 
General Howard, of the Eleventh Corps, was ordered to go home in com- 
mand. So I did not go home on leave. 

Major Miller, and Lieutenant Bachman and Captain Sea ton expressed 
no desire to go into the service, but the contrary, in their applications, and 
they were ordered to go with their regiments, who went as veterans. 

The other officers, not being detached, went under Colonel Henderson's 
application. 

I had no leave, but went under orders (see copies of General Howard's 
orders), having been relieved of the command of the brigade for that 
express purpose. 

Again, in the matter of election of officers, this case is very different 
from all others yet acted on. The muster rolls of the veterans show that 
more than half of the whole number of veterans were enlisted after the 
13th of February, 1864, wffien the officers pledged the men that they should 
choose their own officers after the present term of service. 

This was done in good faith, scoured over 200 veterans. T believe, and 
ought to be abided by. 

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210 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

1 am confident it is greatly for the public advantage that 200 and 
mure good men should be remustered for three years, than that twelve 
or fourteen officers should stand in their way. Especially, as the order of 
the War Department contemplated a continuance of the officers in service, 
if they so desired. Here they honorably stepped out of the way, and said 
to The men: "We relinquish this privilege and give it to you, if you will 
re-enter the service." 

I say now that I know of no act in the career of my officers more 
honorable than this. 

It should not, then, be to their discredit that they ask to go out now. 
No dangerous precedent can be established by recognizing this act. 

I suppose on examination of the papers you will find all needful facts 
in the case. 

I am. very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

J. CO BURN, 
Colonel, Thirty-third. 

Headquarters Twentieth Corps. 

August 16, 1864. 
Respectfully forwarded. 

O. H. WILLIAMS, 
Brigadier-General Commanding. 

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, 

Near Atlanta, Georgia, August 16, 1864. 
Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General for his decision in 
this matter of the officers of the Thirty-third Indiana Veteran Volunteers, 
and to know whether he is willing they should be mustered out of service 
at the expiration of term of service of the regiment. 1 consider them in 
the same category as officers who have claimed discharge after having 
availed themselves of the furlough granted to veteran volunteers, and 
whom I have heretofore recommended for dishonorable dismissal. Should 
the Adjutant-General decide that they can be held as veteran volunteers. 
1 shatl, in like manner, recommend them for dismissal if they persist in 
claiming their discharge. 

GEORGE H. THOMAS, 
Major-General Commanding. 

War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, 

September 6, 1864. 

Respectfully returned. 

The regiment being veteran, its organization will be kept up, and 
enlisted men entitled to discharge will be disposed of as directed in 
Circular No. 36, Sec. 1, Par. 1. The musters-out of officers will be regu- 
lated by Circular No. 61, current series, copy herewith. 

A list, with date of muster-in of each officer, is respectfully furnished 
herewith for your information and that of the Corps Commissary of 
Musters. 

By order of the Secretary of War. 

THOMAS M. VINCENT. 

Assistant Adjutant-General. 



iMil \\ \ VOL! \ I I il; I \ F i.NTET. 211 

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, 
Office Commissary of Musters, 
Atlanta. Georgia, September L6, 1864. 
Respectfully referred to Gen. W. D. Whipple. Assistanl Adjutant-Gen- 
eral. 

Am order should be issued for Commissary of Musters, Twentieth 
Corps, t<> have the non-veterans and officers entitled under Circular 61, 
War Department, mustered out at once. 

ALFRED L. HOUGH, 
Captain and Chief Commissary of Musters. 

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, 

Atlanta, Georgia, September 17, 1864. 
Respectfully referred to Maj. L. T. Miller, commanding the Thirty- 
third Indiana Volunteers, for his information. This paper to be returned. 
By command of Major- General Thomas. 

SOUTHARD HOFFMAN, 

Assistant Adjutant-General. 

Headquarters Second Brigade, Third Division, Twentieth Corps. 

September 21, 1864. 
Kespectfully returned to Major Miller. The reversal of the order of 
(Jen. G. H. Thomas, by the War Department, is an act of signal justice 
to the faithful and gallant officers herein named. 

JOHN COBURN, 
Colonel Commanding Brigade. 

Headquarters Thirty-third Indiana, 
Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 1864. 



Respectfully returned. 



L. T. MILLER, 
Major Thirty-third Indiana Volunteers. 



The letter of Lieut.-Col. James M. Henderson, which falsely stated 
that "all officers of the regiment, now serving with it, have expressed 
a desire to re-enter the service except First Lieut. Pliny McKnight, 
Company G," may have had an undue influence with General Thomas. 
This remarkable statement, in glaring contradiction of the actual 
facts, was not forwarded through the military channels, but sent 
directly to Gen. W. D. Whipple, assistant adjutant-general of the 
Department of the Cumberland. Doubtless if it had been forwarded 
through the brigade commander, Colonel Coburn, it would have met 
with an instant and indignant denial and rebuff to Colonel Henderson 
for its falsehood. 

No other excuse can be given for the unjust and despotic order of 
General Thomas to recommend the immediate dismissal of Ihe officers 
claiming a discharge. 

This, too, over the solemn and repeated statements of Colonel 
Coburn, commanding the brigade, and Major Miller, gallantly com- 



212 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

manding the regiment, while Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson was re- 
posing in a hospital at Chattanooga, complaining of a loss of voice, 
which he regained just about the time his three years expired and 
at his muster out of service. 

Under all the circumstances, a more unjust act of despotism was 
never attempted by a general in the field over innocent men, who were 
only saved from lasting disgrace by the order of the War Department, 
to which Colonel Coburn appealed. 

Here was the fair and honorable offer of these officers to the men 
of the regiment to retire at the expiration of three years, to induce 
them to re-enlist, which they did, treated by "Pap." Thomas as a 
nullity. Colonel Coburn said that he was no "pap" to the Thirty- 
third Indiana; so said the men. 

Before this struggle for fair dealing was ended, Gen. W. T. Ward, 
the division commander, came to Colonel Coburn and stated that 
General Thomas would recommend him at once for promotion as a 
brigadier if he would withdraw his recommendation for the muster 
out of these officers. 

He rejected the offer promptly and the order for dismissal was made. 

E. J. 

THIRTY THIRD INDIANA BAND. 

Thanks are due to Comrades Jeff. H. Foxworthy and Charles G. 
Michael for the following sketches of the band: 

The Thirty-third Drum Corps was organized at Camp Morton. In- 
dianapolis, Indiana, in August, 1861, and mustered into the United 
States service with the regiment as follows: 

Drum Major- — Eeuben R. Ransom. 

Musicians — Alexander Hamilton and David McClellan, of Company 
A; James Hall and John M. Wallace, of Company B; Jacob M. Miller 
and Henry H. Rader, of Company C; Daniel McCarty and James 
Thomas, of Company D; -lames C. Hendricks and Mike Wilhite. of 
Company K: Willis Howe, of Company F: Charles E. Spinner a.nd 
Richard Boles, of Company G; J. H. Foxworthy and Phillip E. Fox- 
worthy, of Company H; William Miller and Harman Castell, of Com- 
pany I, and Eeuben E. Ransom and Orla H. Tyler, of Company K. 

In the spring of 1862. at Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Ransom was 
relieved by Jeff. H. Foxworthy, and Alexander Hamilton was made 
principal fifer. John M. Wallace got disgusted shooting rebels with 
his drum and exchanged it for a gun and a corporal's commission. 
Leander Prall was promoted to musician, but subsequently found it 
more congenial in being regimental teamster. Seneca L. Bannister 
and Ed. Duffy were given the degrees of the corps. Mike Wilhite 



INDIANA YOi.l \Ti:i:i{ INFANTRY. 213 

was discharged. This was much regretted, as it had not yet been 
settled as to whether he or Alexander Hamilton could hold his elbow 
the highest in the air while playing. They were succeeded by David 
M. Gray and Thomas G. Foxworthy. Tom was a good fifer, but went 
back to his first love and shouldered a gun. Matt. Gray was the 
bass drummer, and when he got so that he could stand on his head and 
play the "Rogue's March" with both feet in the air In- saw a corporal's 
commission with a musket attachment and he took them in and went 
to killing rebels "in the good old way." Daniel II. Sharp succeeded 

C. E. Spinner. Dan was a good one. Fred Newman was, later on, 
promoted principal musician. Phillip E. Foxworthy forsook his drum 
and took a musket and also a corporal's commission. He was wounded 
on the Atlanta campaign. After the death of William Miller and the 
desertion of Castell their places were filled by Henry Rothrock and 
Matt. B. Collins. Willis Howe and Levi L. Levering and William 

D. Farmer and Hiram V. Parker ably performed their parts. , 

Is there an old Thirty-thirder living who does not remember that 
on dress parades both drum corps and brass band would march down 
the line, the drum corps playing as they marched down and the band 
playing as they returned? Of course not. The boys were all good 
fellows, good musicians, and good soldiers. Their hearts were as 
big as Henry Rothrock's big "brass tuba" and their intentions as 
large as Matt. Gray's bass drum. 

The pine clad hills and the beautiful blue grass meadows of the 
Cumberland and Tennessee echoed and re-echoed with their sweet 
melodious strains. They played their part in camp, on the tiresome 
marches, and in the bloody battle. Their job was no "soft snap." 
as their toils and hardships were equal to any other soldier's. 

Charles G. Michael says: When I joined the regiment in October, 
1862, I was ordered by Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson to get up a 
full band out of the drum and fife corps of the regiment. I was made 
leader of that part of the band, while Comrade Foxworthy, being drum 
major, was in command of the entire musical department of the regi- 
ment until we reached Franklin, Tennessee, when the drum and fife 
majors were mustered out of the service by order of the War Depart- 
ment. To be without a musical organization proved impracticable and 
the War Department issued another order which allowed each regi- 
ment two principal musicians, and thereupon George Hartzell and T 
were mustered in as such at Murfreesborough, Tennessee, on the 17th 
day of August, 1863. 

In the reorganization of the band we were quite successful, as it was 
■considered the third best band, not only in the Twentieth Corps, but 



214 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

in Sherman's army, being excelled by the Thirty-third New Jersey 
and Second Massachusetts, in the order named. These three bands 
were the only ones invited to serenade General Sherman and the 
corps commanders. 

During the Atlanta campaign General Butterfield, commanding our 
division, requested Capt. James M. Smith, leader of the Thirty-third 
New Jersey band to consolidate all the bands in his division into one 
to head the army when it would make its triumphal march into 
Atlanta, but circumstances changed the program, and the Thirty- 
third Indiana band was the first to play in that city — the "Light 
Guard Quickstep," the piece intended to be played by the consoli- 
dated, bands, which was at 10:30 o'clock a, m., September 3, 1864. 

When it came to real work in the field hospitals the demand was 
for the members of the Thirty-third Indiana band, for they could and 
would work as well as play. Hospital officers always reluctantly let 
us go when we were ordered to our regiment. At the battle of/Ten- 
nessee the band narrowly escaped capture while looking after the 
wounded. 

On the Atlanta campaign, when the regiment was engaged in battle, 
the band organization did heroic and effective work in taking care of 
the wounded, and at Eesaca Van Parker laid aside his instrument, 
shouldered a gun, and went into the fight. 

Following is the personnel of the band on the Atlanta campaign: 
C. G. Michael, leader; George Hartzell, assistant leader: Henry Eader, 
Hiram Van Parker. Frederick Newman, Jacob Miller, David 
McClellan, Henry Bothrock, William Rice, Matthias Collins, Levi L. 
Levering, Ed. Duffy, snare drummer; Decatur Warner, cymbals, and 
Matt Gray, bass drummer. 

FRAVEL MILITARY LODGE. A. F. & A. M.. U. D. 

At Crab Orchard, Kentucky, the Masons belonging to the Thirty- 
third Indiana met in the sutler's tent and resolved to petition Grand 
Master Fravel, of Indiana, for a Masonic dispensation, naming Charle> 
Day, W. M.; A. S. Griggs, S. W., and John T. Freeland, J. W. The 
petition was granted and an organization was the result. The new 
organization was permitted to use the hall and furniture of the lodge 
at Crab Orchard, and was visited by many of the citizens. 

The lodge was governed by the Indiana Grand Lodge code of laws 
for the government of subordinate lodges. All the meetings of the 
lodge were regular and could be held any place where the Master 
considered safe from intrusion, and its jurisdiction embraced all within 
the meanderings of the Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and 



IXD1 \NA vol. I vit.ki; [NFANTEY. '-15 

it- powers ceased with the muster-out of the regiment. A fee was 
charged tor admission, but no dues were collected. 

One similar Lodge was authorized by the Grand Master of Indiana 
to members belonging to the Eighty-fifth Indiana Infantry, but the 
officers did not organize, and in a short time returned the dispensation. 

Every officer was required to lie proficieni in his work and con- 
ferred degrees without either printed or written assistance. 

During the three years' existence of the lodge there were initiated, 
passed and raised, seventy candidates who ranked from colonels down 
to privates, the latter constituting the bulk of and perhaps best ma- 
terial. 

The meetings were usually held in Masonic halls whose former oc- 
cupants had been scattered by the cruel fate of war. Only once did 
the lodge meet on a high hill (primitive style), and that was near 
Cumberland Gap, and then only business preparatory to conferring 
degrees was transacted. 

On two occasions — at Lexington, Kentucky, and Christiana. Ten- 
nessee — the lodge performed the burial ceremony, which was done at 
the earnest solicitation of Southern brethren. In both instances the 
subjects were Confederate lieutenants. 

At the expiration of the war, when it became necessary to surrender 
the dispensation and work to the Grand Lodge of the State of Indiana, 
it was resolved to have the minutes copied in a suitable book, which 
was done by Lieut. John A. Wilkens, but, unfortunately, the book 
was lost in transit to Indianapolis. Diligent search failed to restore 
the lost records and dispensation, which caused considerable trouble 
to the returning members. The lodge having dissolved and the 
Grand Secretary not being authorized to give them a certificate of 
membership, the members had to work their way to affiliation the 
best they could. 

Thus the Masonic work was closed, and it may be said that all the 
material selected and honored with a place in the great Masonic 
structure have not proven entirely flawless, yet after these many years 
of Masonic work and observation it may be safely said that the 
material selected and the work performed by Fravel Military Lodge, 
TJ. D., compares favorably with the best-regulated lodges of to-day — 

1897 - CHAELES DAY. 

CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION. 

Eev. Joseph L. Irwin was the regiment's first chaplain. He re- 
signed February 20. 1863. For more than a year thereafter that 
position was vacant, but there were many earnest christians in the 
regiment, such men as Joseph E. Shelton and James F. McClellan, 



216 IIISTOKY OF TIIK THIKTY-THIKD 

of Company A; W. J. Knox, of Company C; John E. Smith and A. P. 
Bone, of Company D; Harry Lyon and M. C. Stephenson, of Company 
E; John C. McClerkin, of Company F, and others, and in April, 1863, 
a "Christian Band" was organized at Franklin, Tennessee, and in the 
■winter of 1863 and 1864, at Christiana, Tennessee, its membership 
was increased, largely due to the labors of Maj. J. E. Brant, of the 
Eighty-fifth Indiana, who was a minister as well as a brave soldier. 

On the 1st day of May, 1864, Bev. John McCrea became chaplain. 
He joined the regiment when the campaign to Atlanta began, and, 
although opportunities to preach were rare, he rendered good service 
in the hospitals, attending to the spiritual and physical wants of the 
sick and wounded. 

At Purysburg, South Carolina, January 31, 1865, the christians 
conceived the idea of concentrating their forces and again formed a 
regimental organization, and then, with the belief that greater good 
^vould result from a greater and stronger organization, a brigade asso- 
ciation was perfected from the four regiments of the brigade, which 
bore the title of "Christian Association of the Second Brigade, Third 
Division, Twentieth Army Corps," consisting at first of about fifty 
:zealous christians, and finally reaching an active membership of three 
hundred and twenty-one before the close of the war, a few months 
later. Any one who was a member of any evangelical church, or any 
one not a member, but pledged himself to a godly life, was qualified 
to become a member. 

At Goldsborough, North Carolina, a pulpit and seats were impro- 
vised which enabled members and others to have "a most interesting 
communion season," where many publicly declared their intentions to 
live upright christian lives in the future. 

The "creed and pledge" were broad and liberal — a platform ample 
enough for all religiously-inclined to stand upon. Denominational 
differences were lost sight of in the greater fundamental doctrines 
of the Gospel to which all subscribed. 

The association had a "board of censors," whose duty it was to 
look after its interests. 

MRS. CAROLINE COBURN. 

The part taken by the loyal women of the North in the War of the 
Rebellion has been, and always will be, a glorious theme for song 
and story. Their unyielding devotion to the Union cause, the sacri- 
fices made in bidding their loved ones a godspeed as they marched 
to battle, their unceasing vigils at the bedside of the sick and wounded 
in hospitals, and sometimes, even, their presence upon the field of 
battle, stamped them as one of the most important factors in the 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 217 

success of the Union cause. Their presence gave courage and hope 
to the earnest, unfaltering soldier and sustained him in the plodding 
duties of camp and the march. 

[hiring the war some of the wives of the officer- and soldiers of the 
Thirty-third Indiana would at suitable times visit their husbands in 
camp, and among these was Mrs. Caroline Coburn, wife of the 
Colonel. She visited camp quite often and soon became familiar to 
all in the regiment. She always gave a hearty greeting to the private 
soldier and was therefore a prime favorite with all of them, who at 
all times accorded to her the most respectful consideration. They 
could not help it. Ber presence always brought joy and pleasant 
memories. 

She came to the camp at Franklin immediately after the battle of 
Thompson Station, Tennessee, when the regiment was captured, and 
when, on the following day, the uncap tured portion began to realize 
the absence of their comrades and to give expressions to their grief 
over the results of the battle, she bravely went among them with 
pleasant greetings. She said: "Cheer up, comrades; 1 will remain 
here for a while and help care for the sick." 

If misfortune, however great or small, overcame the regiment or 
individual members, no one was more solicitous than she. Her 
frank manner, practical sense, and strong sympathies, enthroned her 
firmly in the affections of the men. 

Other lady friends visited the camp at suitable times, all of whom 
met the same kindly consideration, but none seemed to get so near 
to the hearts of the boys in the ranks as she whom all called "Mother" 
Coburn. 

LIEUTENANT BACHMAN'S AND LIEUTENANT HARBERT'S EX- 
PERIENCES IN FEEDING THE ARMY DURING THE 
ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. 

About the 1st of June, 1864, Lieutenant Bachman was riding at 
the head of the train of thirty-five six-mule teams, as quartermaster 
of the Second brigade, Third division. Twentieth Army Corps. The 
division quartermaster told him that he had a nice job for him. 
When asked what it was, he answered: "Building a bridge!" Lieu- 
tenant Bachman told him that he was no bridge builder. He then 
replied: "The chief quartermaster, General Le Due, ordered him to 
build it. and he knew that he (Bachman) could superintend the work 
better than he himself could." 

Lieutenant Bachman was well aware that the brigade would be out 
■of rations the next dav and. as it had been doing heavy marching and 



218 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

fighting, fully realized the importance of immediate and vigorous 
action. 

The river was a swift-running stream and a place where an island 
divided it, near the center, was selected for the bridge site. The build- 
ing of the first bridge from bank to island was allotted to Bachman 
and the chief quartermaster was to build the other — from the island 
to the opposite bank. Two companies of the Thirty-third Indiana 
were detailed to help build the bridge. Eight axes were secured and 
sixteen experienced choppers were detailed to take turns in cutting 
down the necessary timber. Lieutenant Bachman estimated the 
bridge to be about forty feet in length and had four logs cut sixty 
feet long. It was wonderful how the Hoosier soldier boys made the 
chips fly! Handspikes were cut by others and sixty men then carried 
the logs to the place where needed. They would pick up the pine 
logs with ease, march up in good order, then wade in the water nearly 
up to their armpits, and lay the logs so that the small end rested on 
the shore and the butt end on the island. Bails were driven down 
in the center until they passed under the logs, which kept them from 
going down too much for the heavily-loaded wagons. After the four 
logs were in place, cross-ties were needed, and a new rail fence, near 
by, supplied the material. Pine branches were used to smooth up the 
work, and then a sufficient quantity of dirt was shoveled on to com- 
plete the bridge. The entire structure was built in two hours! 

Lieutenant Bachman's bridge was built two hours before the chief 
quartermaster's, and the first wagon that passed over the latter's bridge 
broke down, so that the movement of the train was delayed two hours 
more, and the crossing was not accomplished till about 10 o'clock at 
night. After crossing, the movement was made through woods and 
over hills, and the teams had to stop frequently for repairs to be made 
to the roads by the light of lanterns. This was in the Dallas Hills. 
The chief quartermaster paid Lieutenant Bachman the deservedly 
high compliment that his teams were the best in Sherman's army. 
This magnificent condition of the teams, it is but justice to say, was 
largely due to the teamsters. The mules were kept in good order, 
living apparently upon one-quarter rations. Lieutenant Bachman did 
not understand how it could be done until he learned that his drivers 
foraged among other trains at night. 

The following morning Bachman was ordered to proceed with his 
train. The march was continuous till 4 o'clock in the afternoon, 
halting in the vicinity of Pumpkin Yine creek. What then followed 
is best told in the language of Bachman: 



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"The troops had crossed over on a rail bridge thai was buill on 
numerous rocks protruding above the surface of the creek. We 
crossed below it at the regular fording place, but it was so full of large 
rocks that Lieutenant Harbert, who was brigade commissary, found it 
would be difficult to drive one of our large wagons through it, even 
in daylight. The road was strongly picketed, and about every one 
hundred yards we were halted and asked why we traveled on that 
road, as they had orders to shoot any one riding that night, without 
halting. We gave them the countersign, and told them we would 
soon be along with some provisions for the boys, who were out of 
rations. This satisfied them. We were then directed to General 
Hovey's tent. Eovey told us that the order was that trains should 
not cross Pumpkin Vine creek that day. It was then between 10 and 
11 o'clock p. in., and 1 told him that I wanted to pass through his 
division about 1 o'clock that night, which would not be violating the 
order. He said he had no objections, as we were trying to feed some 
hungry Hoosiers. 

"1 then ordered my best wagon master to get the drivers of five 
wagons that were loaded with the proper provisions to prepare for the 
night's march; also six extra men with axes, shovels, and ropes that 
might be needed. We had been on the go two days and one night, and 
this was our second night. At midnight we started, well equipped 
with lanterns. We found that, to get the wagons on the rail bridge, 
we would have to let them down an embankment about ten feet, and, 
as the bank was too steep, it had to be shoveled off to an incline. It 
took all the drivers and helpers to let one of these wagons down with 
ropes, and after one was down I rode across with my old gray, as no 
team of mine would refuse to follow him, and we landed safely on the 
other side in sand, in which the wheels sank half way to the hubs. It 
was a pretty sight to see those mules get down to work and draw the 
wagon through the sand a distance of perhaps a hundred feet. All 
the teams were gotten over safely and then we commenced climbing 
the first hill, which was steep and slippery. On descending the hill 
both hind wheels of the wagon were locked, and the fourth wagon 
slipped off the road, but lodged against a tree, which kept it from up- 
se1 ting. Hopes were fastened to the side to keep it from turning over 
and twelve mules were hitched to the rear end of it, when it was drawn 
up into the road and run down the hill by hand. The rear wagon 
was run against a log at the bottom of the hill in such a position that 
the log had to be cut in two before the wagon could be extricated. We 
finally reached the vicinity of the brigade, and Lieutenant Harbert 
went to headquarters to get a detail of men to carry the rations. In 



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the meantime we prepared breakfast for those who came after the 
rations. This done, I observed General Sherman coming — I supposed 
to order me placed under arrest for bringing the teams so near the 
line of battle. We formed a good line, saluted him, which he re- 
turned, and walked on down to the spring and took out a cup, towel, 
and tooth brush, and was soon brushing his teeth, took a good wash 
and then returned. 

"Lieutenant Harbert and the men soon arrived, and how they did 
enjoy that breakfast! Hot coffee goes to the right spot on such 
occasions, and we felt repaid for all the hardships we had gone 
through during the past two days and nights without sleep. 

'"The other two brigades of our division had been out of provisions 
two days, but our boys were generous and helped them out." 

DUG HIS OWN GRAVE— A COMMENDABLE COMPACT. 

In November, 1861, during the retreat from London, Kentucky, 
to Crab Orchard, a number of sick men were left at Mt. Vernon, and 
a number were assigned to the home of Judge Kirtley, who lived in 
the town. The Judge was an uncompromising Union man. He and 
his wife, son. and two daughters were as hospitable a family as ever 
lived, and the sick boys found it an oasis sure enough. The sick com- 
rades were John M. Estis, William Logan, and John W. Myrick, of 
Company F, and Nathaniel Fisher, of Company C. Corporal W. J. 
Knox, of Company C, was detailed, by Surgeon Bence, to remain and 
nurse them. Logan constantly grew worse. Estis and the others 
were soon convalescing. About the tenth day there came to the hos- 
pital a soldier from Crab Orchard by the name of David P. Eobb, of 
Company F, who was a messmate of the sick boys of that com- 
pany. The boys were rejoiced at seeing their comrade and asked him 
to stay with them a few days. Private Eobb had been sick at Crab 
Orchard and was still weak on that account, and Lieutenant-Colonel 
Henderson advised him to wait until he got stronger, but he would 
not, in the belief that his presence would cheer the men. Henderson 
let him ride his horse under promise that he would return to the regi- 
ment the next day. On the day of his arrival Eobb requested Knox, 
the nurse, to take Henderson's horse back and tell him that he (Eobb) 
would remain and care for his sick comrades. The exchange was 
made, and Eobb, in his convalescent condition, took Knox's place. In 
less than a. week Eobb had a relapse and was pronounced dangerously 
sick by the citizen doctor. About this time John Hardwick, of Com- 
pany C, was trying to get his sick comrade, Martin Brady, to the regi- 
ment. They could go no farther and were both domiciled at the Kirtley 
mansion. Hardwick relieving Estis, who was then the nurse. Fisher 



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and Myrick had by this time been taken to Crab Orchard. The third 
day after Eardwick's arrival, Robb died and Estis went to the ceme- 
tery and dug his grave. At the momenl they were ready to lower 
Robb'- body into the grave a detail arrived from Crab Orchard and 
stopped the burial. The body was transferred to a beautiful metallic 
coffin and shipped to Princeton, Indiana, his former home. Estis, 
having overtaxed his strength while nursing, took sick and died and 
was buried in the grave he had dug for his comrade (Robb). So he 
dug his own grave. Logan also died and was buried by the side of 
Estis. Hardwick learned that his father and Judge Kirtley had been 
schoolmates, and while there was royally treated. When bidding the 
family farewell he felt like leaving home. The bodies of Estis and 
Logan were taken to Princeton and buried with friends. When Com- 
pany F was organized, the members entered into a compact to send 
their fallen comrades home, and this was done whenever possible — a 
most commendable thing to do. W. J. K. 

BOB COOKSTON AND Till-] BATH. 
Company D started from Indianapolis with a full company. When 
it arrived at Louisville, Kentucky, one of the number. Bob Cookston, 
deserted. When Camp Dick Robinson was reached, a new recruit ap- 
peared and was mustered in, making the company full again. Then 
Cookston returned and, of course, could not be taken. After consul- 
tation with the officers, it was decided to take him down to the creek 
(he being very dirty), wash him, and turn him over to Captain 
Hendricks, of Company E. Captain McCrea sent for the regimental 
band, and after getting a good supply of soap marched him under 
guard— the company following— to the tune of the "Rogue's March/' 
very solemnly, to the creek, halted on the bank, and detailed eight 
men, with two reliefs, with orders to strip him and thoroughly cleanse 
him. 'He was then marched to Company E, and in due form turned 
over to Captain Hendricks. He afterward made a tolerably good 

soldier. *'' c '^ ■ 

KEYES FLETCHER'S DISAPPOINTMENT. 

The war was growing to gigantic proportions (from the commence- 
ment) at such a rapid rate that it almost shocked the minds of those 
at the Nation's helm, and it was no wonder that the multitude of 
subordinates, who had been merged so recently from civil into military 
life, should be unable to grasp every detail with the knowledge, firm- 
ness, and accuracy necessary to make the new machinery run without 
friction. This condition of things affected all the volunteer regiments 
alike. There were many things to learn. For instance, Keyes 
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222 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

pay-day at Crab Orchard, in 1861, when the "Army Regulations" 
provided for no such officer. He knew no better, but he learned 
something when they paid him $13 per month instead of $17! To be 
shorn of $4 pay, of his sergeant's stripes and the honor attached. 
was a great loss, but with becoming dignity he continued to receive 
and issue vast amounts of ordnance stores until properly relieved. 
Keyes' experience was brief, but it proved that an intelligent private 
soldier could assume great responsibilities the same as a commissioned 
officer and, too, without executing a bond. 

ECCENTRIC JOHN CLIFFORD. 

Probably John Clifford, of Company C, was the oddest character 
in the regiment. At the battle of Wild Cat, Zollicoffers men were 
cutting timber on our right preparatory to flanking us, when Colonel 
Coburn called for two companies to check him at once. Companies 
C and H responded and double-quicked to the ridge on the right, and 
hurriedly formed rude breastworks about one-fourth of a mile above 
where the enemy was attempting to ascend. Soon afterward orders 
were issued to fire ten rounds in the direction of the chopping. It 
was here the amusing incident occurred with John Clifford as the 
hero. During the firing John was noticed to be inserting the ball 
in the gun ahead of the powder, and upon being remonstrated with, 
replied: "What the divil's the difference if you put mate or the potaty' 
in your stomach first so they both get there. I put the ball down and 
the powther immediately afther." Sergeant Thomas set him straight 
by drawing the powder and ball from his gun and gave him proper 
instructions. After the firing ceased, John's gun was found to be 
half full, and Lieutenant Cox took him to the rear and picked fine 
powder in the tube and told him to fire it off, when the discharge 
kicked poor John over backward. The lieutenant picked up the gun, 
while John exclaimed: "Liftenant, don't tech it; there's more loads 
in it yit." 

While building fortifications at Cumberland Gap, Pat Halloren, an- 
other Irishman, but with better judgment, of the same company, was 
at one time engaged in chopping down a tree that contained a nest of 
yellow jackets. He got away as quickly as possible, whereupon he 
was denounced as a coward by Clifford. He wasn't afraid of the 
"little craters," and in an instant he was covered with them. He 
yelled "An' do yez see that now?'* which was his favorite expression. 
He was too stupid to call for help, but the boys went to his rescue. 

At one time a tree was falling in his direction and he refused to 
move. His companions stood breathless with fear of his instant death. 
With a swish the tree enveloped him. To the surprise of all 



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he was unharmed, and from amid the branches of the tree came the 
faun Ma i- sound, "An? do yez see that now ?" 

On another occasion it was his duty to assist in [lulling lug- down 
the side of the mountain, with which the (iorts were built. Inci- 
dental. to the work there was great danger of accidents, and the inmost 
care had to be taken. Clifford was in front pulling, and the log be- 
gan to turn, when he was warned. Uttering "An' do yez see that 
now?" he started forward, caught (he toe of his shoe under a protrud- 
ing root and was precipitated some twenty feet below, against; a stump, 
not squarely, but enough to render him insensible and to mangle his 
face beyond recognition, and to make him a subject of solicitude for 
several succeeding weeks. 

At the battle of Thompson Station, instead of firing direct at the 
enemy he had a practice of firing in the air. When remonstrated with, 
he replied: '"Be jabers, captain, I'll warrant it will do execution when 
it drops." 

He always carried the largest and heaviest knapsack of any man in 
the regiment. Once, while on one of the marches in Kent iicky, he fell 
heavily on his face. He could not raise up without the aid of his 
comrades because of the weight of his knapsack. As he was raised 
up, with face bleeding and bruised, his first exclamation was, "An' 
do yez see that now ?" 

His mental endowment was not rich, yet he served his country the 
best he knew how. He never shirked duty of any kind, and was, at 
last, wounded during the campaign to Atlanta, and at the end of the 
war was discharged as an honorable soldier. There were many worse 
soldiers than eccentric John Clifford. 

He was committed to a hospital for insane at Washington. D. C. 
some time after the war, where his death occurred in 1870. 

HOW CAPT. JOHN T. FREELAND WAS MORTIFIED. 

At Lexington, Kentucky, on the occasion of the presentation of a 
flag to the regiment by the loyal ladies of that city, the boys did their 
best, to make a presentable appearance, and they succeeded. Their 
clothes were clean and shoes well blacked, and their gun- and accouter- 
ments received an extra touch. In executing some regimental move- 
ment it was necessary to march by platoon. Company B, commanded 
by ('apt. John T. Freeland, was on the left of the regiment. The 
Captain was a noble fellow, but somehow, at times, he would forget 
the command. As the regiment drew near the place of ceremonies, 
at a certain point the platoons were to wheel, and the captain forgot 
to give the command. The next instant his men were seen jumping a 



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fence that confronted them. He was stricken with consternation and 
railed his men to "Whoa! whoa!" By this time the rest of the regi- 
ment had passed up the street. It was mirth-provoking to every 
one but the captain. W. H. H. 

TRIBUTE TO HARRISON MATTHEWS. 
Company C lost from its ranks Harrison Matthews, who was known 
by the name of "Odum." Exposure to inclement weather brought on 
a sinking chill. He was one of Nature's noblemen, and died without 
a murmur. Everybody loved him, and the following tribute to his 
memory by his comrade and friend, George D. Orner, is in all respects 
appropriate: "When we followed him to his last resting place we 
bade adieu to one who was the friend of every man in the Thirty- 
third. As a rule, it was not so difficult to part with comrades. We 
knew we were all liable to go at any time, and looked upon it as a 
matter of course, but when he fell out of ranks it seemed as though 
the gap he left was never filled. His soul was as white as an angel's, 
and he wore a window in his breast, that the world could read his 
heart. The Thirty-third had many good men in its ranks, but 
•Odum' Matthews' entire make-up contained less dross than any man 
I ever knew." 

ADJUTANT DURHAM AS A SCOUT. 

On one occasion a scouting party from the Thirty-third Indiana was 
sent in the direction of Cumberland Gap. It was made up of volun- 
teers, with Adjutant Durham in command. The movement was 
made after dark, and the utmost silence was enjoined lest the wary 
enemy would observe them. After stealthily groping along about 
four miles, Durham, who had been in advance, returned and an- 
nounced that he knew the enemy was approaching, as he could easily 
hear them. After a short parley, it was deemed best to fall back and 
lay in ambush for them. There was really not a dissenting voice in 
all the twenty-five scouts. In the meantime Durham proposed to 
return again to the front and watch developments. The scouts, how- 
ever, continued to fall back, and so successful were they in executing 
the movement that they soon found themselves again in camp, where 
they concluded to remain until they heard from Durham. He did 
not return till morning and gave out the story that he was in the 
cam]i of the enemy the most of the night (?). G. D. 0. 

CORPORAL W. J. KNOX'S FIRST CAPTURE. 

In the summer of 1862 I was at home on sick furlough. My regi- 
ment, the Thirty-third Indiana, was with General Morgan at Cumber- 
land Gap, and in August I made an effort to join it. About this 




JAMES N. HILL, 

1st. Lieut. Co. E., 

CARP, OWEN COUNTY, INDIANA. 



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time Genera] Bragg's arnrj commenced its ijaid mum Kentucky. With 
seven other soldiers of the regiment, I was placed under command of 
a scout. In addition to these soldiers there were eighteen citizens, 
all claiming that they were Union nun. Under the leadership of this 
scout we started to the Gap with one hundred horses. Besides the 
saddle-horse each man led three others. Nothing unusual transpired 
until we reached London, Kentucky. All sorts of rumors were in cir- 
culation about Bragg's army being in front. The warning was suf- 
ficient to cause us to use the utmost discretion, but our captain, the 
scout, thought we could easilj escape if real danger of capture pre- 
sented itself. We had no guns, and lie told us that if we were attacked 
we could rim. A.s wf were about to enter London, the attack of the 
enemy was being made in force. The garrison being composed of only 
forty Union soldiers, whose duty it was to guard some commissary 
stores and care for some sick soldiers, was easily overwhelmed. 

W'lun the captain heard the firing, he halted us and rode along the 
line and told the men to keep cool and hold on to the horses, and 
gave the command, "Counter march by file left." In good order we 
started back on a lively trot, but were soon met by a force of mounted 
rebels who commenced firing into our ranks. The captain then gave 
the command, "Boys, save yourselves the best you can." The hired 
men jumped from their horses and took to the woods. I knew there 
were but two roads in London, w T hich crossed at right angles in the 
center of the town, and I thought by making a dash through the town 
I might be able to escape. W. L. Taylor, a recruit, was with me. He 
was afterward killed at Thompson Station, Tennessee. He aban- 
doned his extra horses as they had become unmanageable. Mine were 
easily managed and I had no difficulty in holding them. Everything 
became confusion and the horses that were no longer held were rear- 
ing and plunging about. This increased the confusion and excitement. 
We hastily entered London and to our dismay the town was full of 
rebels. We jumped from our horses and attempted to join the few 
Union soldiers who were then hotly engaged in holding their position 
at the top of the hill to our left on the former camping ground of the 
Thirty-third. We started on a run. The overwhelming force of the 
enemy made the attempt too hazardous, and in returning to the 
seminary we faced another force of the enemy who at once opened 
fire upon us. I have been in many battles, but this was the hottest 
fire I was ever under. Fifty men took aim at us. I was shot but 
once and that was in the right hip. Taylor received a slight wound 
in the shoulder. We gained the seminary and I at once got into a 
corner of a room. At this time the fire was centered on the building, 

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v\m; history of the thirty-third 

but soon ceased and a body of Texans entered. They were a savage- 
looking lot, each of whom wore hair reaching to the shoulders, and 
all of them carried a double-barreled carbine at a ready. When 
they were entering the building, a soldier at my side started to run 
out. He was commanded to halt, and bang went a carbine. The ball 
missed me about a foot and nearly covered me with broken plaster. 
As they approached, I raised my right arm and said, "I surrender, 
and a>k to be treated as a prisoner of war." Just then a fine-looking 
soldier approached me and said, "All right; you shall not be hurt," 
and on seeing the blood trickling down my leg from the wound re- 
ceived, said, "You had a narrow escape." 

Immediately a drunken Texan approached me, and placing bis 
carbine to my breast, said, "D — n you, I will blow you through." The 
man to whom I surrendered threw up the muzzle of the gun just in 
time to save my life, and said, "Don't shoot a soldier after he sur- 
renders." 

The Texan was thirsting for blood and went upstairs to a room 
containing the sick. A sick East Tennessee soldier saw him and 
threw up both hands, but the infuriated Texan fired two shots into 
his neck, killing him almost instantly. 

To show my appreciation of the soldier's kindness in saving my life, 
I desired that he secure the horse I had been riding, but some one 
had previously taken it. However, he appreciated my good intentions. 

The rebels had ransacked the officers' tents and found a considerable 
quantity of canned fruits. They said to me, "Yank, help yourself. 
If you have this kind of fare, you live better than we do." 

Sometime in the afternoon the drunken Texan said he was going to 
make us a speech. He had about a pint of whisky, and commenced 
by saying. "This war lias been going on more than a year. You said 
that when you uns began to fight we uns that it was only a breakfast 
spell." Then, giving a sweeping flourish with his bottle of whisky, he 
yelled out, "G — d d — n you, ain't you getting a little hungry for your 
breakfast ?" At this the whisky began to spill, when one of the Union 
soldiers who wanted to be kind to him, said. "Pard, you are losing all 
your whisky." This irritated him, and he said. "If I had my way I 
would kill every one of you." 

This was the advance of Kirby Smith's army, some 30,000 strong, 
that, raided the Blue Grass region of Kentucky that year. 

We were paroled the same day and allowed to go home. Our 
parole read: 



I\DI\\\ VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 227 

Headquarters Second Cavalry Brigade, C. S. A.. 

London, Kentucky, Augusl 17. L862. 
This is to certify thai Corporal W. J. Kmox and Private \V. L. Taylor 
were captured by the forces under my command this morning and are 
paroled to go to Morgan county, Indiana. 

By order of J. S. Scott, colonel commanding Second Cavalry brigade, 
C. s. A. \Y. ROBINSON, A. A. A. Gen. 

They destroyed a large train of wagons loaded with supplies for the 
army at the Gap, and also a building which was full of hardtack and 
hacon, but before destroying the latter we were allowed to take all the 
supplies that we needed. 

Some of the officers told us that they were going over to Indiana 
to recruit their army, as they had been promised 50.000 by sym- 
pathizers. 

The hired citizens, referred to, all turned rebel and enlisted; the 
captain managed to escape; and we found our way to Camp Chase, 
Ohio, after a somewhat exciting march across the State of Kentucky. 
THE INTELLIGENT COLORE!* BROTHER. 

< >ne of the most difficult things the boys met with in the South 
was to get an intelligent answer when they inquired as to the dis- 
tance to any given point. The answers were never satisfactorily 
given. On the march in retreat from Cumberland Gap to the Ohio 
river a negro by the roadside was accosted by Private Jesse Blana, 
thusly: "Say, Sam, how far is it to the first town?" "I dun know, 
sah." "How far is it to the next river?" "I dun know, sah." 
"Then." said Blana, "what do you know?" Sam's reply was; 
"Massa, l'-e a poor, unsensible kind of a nigger." 

At another place, where the troops camped and were burning rails, 
Private Bent Tackitt said to a darkey, who was looking on with won- 
der. "Say, Sambo, what kind of laws have you down here? In our 
country if men were to burn rails as we do here they would be arrested 
and fined." The negro's reply was: "God bress your soul, law's 
'fraid in dis country." W. J. K. 

VERDANT TK X X ESSE EA NS. 

Bill Bay, of Company C. was the most accomplished Munchausen 
in the regiment. There was nothing malicious in his prevarications. 
It was real amusement to him, and in all such matters Tom Scott, of 
same company, was his able and worthy coadjutor. While at Cum- 
berland Gap, Bay was telling a group of Tennessee soldiers of the 
wonderful performances of nature in Indiana. Said he, among other 
things. "Up in Indiana the corn grows already shelled — without a 
cob. When gathering it, all the farmer has to do is to pour it out 



228 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

of the husk the same as if pouring it from a tin cup." If, perchance, 
there was a dissenting voice, Kay would at once turn to Scott with, 
"Aint that so, Tom?" and he, with the solemnity of a deacon, would 
profoundly respond, "It is, by gosh." When a yarn was clinched in 
this manner, Ray would reel off another, to the greal delight of i 
who knew this curious pair the best. 

MISFORTUNE OF PRIVATE JAMES E. TONER. 
It was the misfortune of Comrade Toner, of Company D, to be 
taken sick after leaving Cumberland Gap. He made every possible 
effort to keep with the advancing army, but failed. A straggling 
comrade found him after the army had passed and kindly helped him 
along, hoping to keep him out of the way of the enemy. They met 
an ox-cart, driven by a citizen hastily rearward. The team was im- 
pressed into the service at the point of the bayonet, and Toner and 
his comrade got into it and hastened on as fast as the oxen could go. 
They were getting along very well until they came to where the road 
followed the bank of Goose creek. It was a very dry time, the day 
was hot, the road was dusty, and the thirsty cattle, with drooping 
heads and lolling tongues, no sooner saw or smelled the water than 
they plunged over the bank and into the stream, upsetting the cart 
into the water and catching Toner under it. While the cattle slaked 
their thirst the soldier managed to drag the cart and Toner out on 
the bank. On looking back he could see the dust made by the ap- 
proaching rebel cavalry. Abandoning the cart, he took Toner on his 
shoulder and hastened on, but the enemy was rapidly closing in on 
them. They succeeded in reaching the yard of a pretentious residence 
for that locality and lay down, giving up to capture as inevitable. 
They were discovered by a negro who notified his mistress, a kind- 
hearted and benevolent lady, who came to them and extended the 
hospitalities of her home. Mr. Toner objected, saying the rebels 
would be sure to find them and she might suffer for her kindness. 
She insisted upon his taking a bed and room till he got well, which 
was most gratefully accepted. About this time the enemy had 
reached the house and Toner's comrade slipped out the backway, took 
to the mountains, and that night reached the regiment. Toner was 
critically questioned by Gen. John Morgan as to the strength, etc., 
of the Union army, but he gave them no advantage, making everything 
as favorable as possible. He was paroled and permitted to remain 
until he got well. Anxious to get home at the end of six weeks, he 
bade his kind lady friend good-bye, and, after many thrilling incidents 
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229 



soldiers of Eurby Smith's army, reached the i'nion lines and was 
sent home to recuperate. 

BUMBLE-BEES VS. THE THIRTY-THIRD. 
On returning to camp after an expedition to Tazewell, Tennessee, 
in 1862, the wagons contained some sheaf oats, and behind, in good 
order, marched the regiment. Suddenly the mounted officers' horses 
began to caper around, to the amusement of the boys, but soon the 
joke was turned upon them. They, too, began to scatter. Some fell 
down, some ran, some dropped their guns, and some slapped their hats 
right and left. The Thirty-third was completely demoralized. A 
rebel regiment in full charge would not have created half the con- 
fusion. We had loaded up a nest of bumble-bees, and they were 
foraging on the boys. This was the worst rout the Thirty-third had 
sustained up to that time. 

BOB McCONNELL AND THE PIG. 
During the march from Cumberland Gap, Bob McConnell, of Com- 
pany F, heard a pig grunt near camp one night and he determined on 
securing it. He finally located the animal, but it was so emaciated 
and gaunt from hunger that Bob's sympathies were touched, and he 
did not have the courage to confiscate it. Such a self-sacrifice was 
rare in the army. The hog was an elm-peeler, so common then in 
the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. 

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL HENDERSON'S CHICKENS. 
During the first day's march out of Covington, Kentucky, Lieuten- 
ant-Colonel Henderson's servant secured some chickens. When the 
regiment had gone into camp for the night, the servant and chickens 
were watched while the latter was in process of preparation for the 
next day. When the cook was seen to go into the tent after salt and 
pepper for seasoning purposes, two of the boys hastily removed the 
chickens and substituted an old pair of shoes. The sequel is under- 
stood. The two men, with a few trusted friends, enjoyed chicken 
the next day while Lieutenant-Colonel Henderson and mess returned 
to hardtack and bacon. 

BLUE AND GRAY. 
At the close of the day's march that brought the troops in the vicin- 
ity of Louisville, Kentucky, while on their way to Tennessee, in 1863, 
some half dozen attaches of brigade headquarters pitched their tents 
opposite a female seminary, situated on the eastern outskirts of the 
city. No water for culinary purposes could be obtained except from 
the well on the grounds about the institution. The first visit to the 



230 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

well by one of our boys brought him in contact with some of the 
fair pupils. From that moment there was a demand for water from 
that particular well, and the girls availed themselves of every oppor- 
tunity to be present. For the enforcement of good discipline an order 
had been previously issued forbidding the pupils talking to men; 
hence the professor reproved the ladies and informed the soldiers of 
the existence of such rules. This turn of affairs was disappointing all 
around. However, the following day the boys received a note from 
the professor politely requesting their presence at dinner that day, 
and conveying his thanks for the delightful serenade that he had been 
favored with the previous night. The boys had serenaded no one and 
could not comprehend the real reason of the invitation, but wisely 
determined to share with the ladies in what promised to be a repast 
above the ordinary. The menu was prepared in rare good style. The 
boys were the guests of a score of Confederate ladies, and the best of 
feeling prevailed throughout. The girls had tricked the professor 
into the belief that the boys had serenaded him. Thus the "blue 
and gray" were brought together and a most delightful reunion was 
the result. 

THE AMERICAN ARMY MUST BE FED. 

John B. Dowd, sergeant-major of the Eighty-fifth Indiana, was one 
of those enthusiastic patriots that firmly believed that no Union 
soldier should go hungry if at any time there was access to the meat- 
houses of the enemy, when, on the evening before the battle of 
Thompson Station, Tennessee, the headquarters cook told him that 
they were out of meat, he acted upon that principle. Dowd and a 
squad of volunteers soon found a smoke-house full of meat. The 
key was demanded, but the owner refused to produce it, whereupon 
Dowd looked him squarely and sternly in the eye and said: "Sir, the 
American army must be fed!" A supply of ham was the result. 
THE NOISIEST MAN IN THE ARMY. 

Somehow the Thirty-third Indiana got the reputation of being 
the noisiest regiment in the army, and it is not the purpose of the 
writer to deny the allegation, but every one will cheerfully admit 
that Company II was the noisiest company in the regiment, and that 
Loge Farr was the noisiest man in that company and must, therefore, 
certainly have been the noisiest man in the army. 
STRANGE. BUT TRUE! 

While passing through Shelby ville, Kentucky. January 28, 1863, 
on the march to Louisville, Harry Lyon, of Company E, visited a rebel 
cousin, who lived near by. When they separated, his cousin reminded 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB LNFANTRY. 231 

him that she had a lover in the rebel army and requested that if we 
captured him we should treal him well, and gave his name, etc. The 
romance appears in what followed. June 4, 1863, at Franklin. Ten- 
nessee, when Forrest made his futile assault upon the Union forces, 
and when the clash of arms came, Colonel Mundy's Union cava In 
and the Second Kentucky rebel cavalry, it so happened thai the rebel 
Lover was captured, and ii was his good fortune to be subsequently 
identified by Harry, who gave him his supper and breakfasi from the 
best that his haversack contained. H. L. 

COURTSHIP OF J. H . 

While Company G was stationed at Tracy City, Tennessee, in the 

summer of 1863, J. H got into the habit of courting or visiting 

a couple of girls about two miles from camp. Being often cautioned 
and reproved by the lieutenant and others of the danger of being 
captured made no difference to him. He still continued, as he had a 
good time all by himself. As persuasion seemed to be of no avail. 
quite a number of the company one night dressed in rebel uniforms and 
went and surrounded the house, but Jim raised one of the puncheons 
of the floor and under he went, the girls the while protesting that 
no Yankee had been there; they were not harboring Yankees, etc. Ai 
last our boys, having torches in true rebel style, espied his brass but- 
tons through a crack in the floor. Out through the floor Jim came, 
and the rebels told him he had but a few moments to live. The girls 
cried, and plead, and begged them to spare his life. He did all he 
could himself, telling how many Yanks were in camp, and where the 
guards were stationed, and where the headquarters of the lieutenant 
were, but all of no avail. He was taken off a short distance to a large 
oak tree and pawned his honor that he would stand without being 
tied until they would mark off ten steps to shoot him. He didn't wait. 
He ran like a horse through the brush and woods, while the supposed 
rebels were firing and yelling about the d — d Yankee. He came into 
camp about daylight the next morning, saying that the country was 
full of rebels: that they had him and he got away. He was court- 
martialed and tied to a stake for three days in the hot sun. He vet- 
eranized and served throughout the war. G. W. O. 
LIEUTENANT McKNIGHT AND THE APPLEJACK. 
While Company G was doing garrison duty at Tracy City, Tennes- 
see, it was under the command of Lieut. Pliny McKnight. Fre- 
quently an officer would visit them and have company inspection, to 
see that every man was properly equipped. On one of these occasions 
the lieutenant made an extra effort not only to have the men and 
camp look neat, but desired to extend the necessary hospitalities in 



232 EISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

fitting style, and had supplied himself with a canteen of applejack. 
All was qui vive when the train hove in sight, when A. H. exchanged 
a canteen of buttermilk for the applejack. With a hearty salute and 
shake of the hand the lieutenant greeted the inspecting officer, stat- 
ing that he "had a little of the best applejack they made in good old 
Tennessee." He then passed it to the inspector, who, on tasting it, 
indignantly returned the canteen with the remark that "he didn't 
drink buttermilk." Of course, imprecations, disappointments, and 
apologies followed, but it was of no avail, as no one knew anything 
about it. G. W. 0. 

"BABE" CUNNINGHAM'S FOX. 

While at Cowan, Tennessee, Company C held high carnival over a 
fox dinner. Jones Cunningham (who by virtue of his youthful appear- 
ance and general good nature, and the other fact that he measured 
more than six feet in height and weighed over two hundred pounds, 
was called "Babe") had slain a fox that was intruding on the picket- 
line, and brought it to camp, where it was dressed, cooked, and served 
in excellent camp style, with a positive agreement that all who par- 
took of its flesh should before their next meal report to company head- 
quarters with an original song, joke, or some kind of a "catch." A 
close watch was kept to see that no one violated his pledge, and much 
amusement and hilarity was had over the bones of poor Eaymond 
before all the boys were released from their pledges. C. D. 

EXCHANGE OF COURTESIES. 

Although relentlessly fighting each other for days during the At- 
lanta campaign, there was at times a lull in the picket firing, and the 
opposing pickets would get into conversation. One of our boys asked 
a rebel picket what kind of a gun he was shooting. He replied, "En- 
field rifle." "Where did you get it?" "At Chickamauga," was the 
answer. Johnny then asked the Yank, "What kind of a gun are you 
using?" He replied, "Mississippi rifle." Where did you get it?" 
asked Johnny. "At Resaca," was the answer. 

TRYING CONCLUSIONS WITH A DOG. 

During the Atlanta campaign a number of the Thirty-third Indi- 
ana were at a farmhouse where they had located some potatoes and 
chickens. While helping themselves, the woman of the place was 
vainly protesting against such liberties, and emphasized her remarks 
by turning loose a bulldog of enormous size. All but one of the boys 
had supplied themselves by this time and were roosting out of danger 
on the top of a rail fence. A soldier who was lurking in the rear at 
a well, getting a drink, was attacked by the dog. Quick as a flash the 
comrade made a circuit of the well and the dog after him. The dog 



INDIANA VOL I \ITKU TNFANTRY. 233 

seemed to be as largo as a yearling heifer and more agile. The race 
was nip and tuck. The hoys were afraid to shoot, fearing they might 
hit their comrade instead of the dog, but, finally, he, the comrade, 
who belonged to Company H — concluded that to win he must try 
oilier, conclusions, and with almost superhuman efforts he took hold 
of the dog and tossed him into the well. The woman begged piteously 
to have the dog rescued, but the last the boys saw of him he was 
still swimming around. G. W. 0. 

A CLOSE CALL. 

Small details of men frequently went out foraging while the army 
was near Atlanta, and Harry Lyons, of Company E, and five others 
went out on such an expedition. While engaged in digging some sweet 
potatoes they were notified by a negro that they were about to be sur- 
rounded by some bushwhackers. Harry, having confidence in the 
story, tried to get the boys away. They would not stir. He left them 
and on reaching the road met one of the rebels with a large square 
and compass on his coat collar. He immediately gave the Masonic 
grand hailing sign and was permitted to escape. He reported the 
matter in cam]) to a cavalry company. A detachment went to the 
place and found the five remaining comrades, who had been killed 
and dragged to the road, with bayonets driven through their breasts. 

H. L. 
HARRY LYON AND THE SHARPSHOOTER. 

While the pontoniers were engaged in laying pontoons from Hutch- 
inson's Island to the South Carolina shore in a storm of wind and 
snow and under fire of the enemy's sharpshooters, the Thirty-third 
Indiana was stationed near by as a support. Harry Lyons, of Com- 
pany E, was anxious to know where the bullets came from and climbed 
a tree for that purpose. He had no sooner gained the top of the tree 
when he became a target for the sharpshooters and made great haste 
to descend. His comrades wanted to know the cause of his hurry, and 
he replied that the "Johnnies were making it too hot for him." He 
thought the conversation was conducted in a low tone of voice. Now, 
then, the sequel: A quarter of a century afterward, while Lyons was 
in Southwestern Missouri he was relating the circumstances and he 
had hardly begun when one of the listeners checked him and related 
the story himself, repeating every word of the conversation alluded 
to. The listener was one of the sharpshooters on the South Carolina 
shore. Strange, but true. H. L. 

BLOOM MITCHELL AND THE HOG. 

Sherman's army had just crossed Savannah river into South Caro- 
lina and had not yet begun the famous march across the latter State. 



23-4 1 1 1 STORY OF THE THIETY-THIED 

nor experienced the pangs of hunger. Army rations were plentiful 
and the boys had regained somewhat their aesthetic propensities- — that 
is to say, they were satisfied with only the choice parts of an animal, 
as the following illustrates: Bloom Mitchell, of the Thirty- third 
Indiana, was not what you would call a "born soldier," but as a 
•'bummer" he was unrivaled. He displayed rare tact and skill and 
energy along the lines of that particular calling. He could get over 
more ground, smell a smokehouse farther, more skillfully and suc- 
cessfully make reprisals than the majority of his colleagues, and was 
always cheerful. As already said, the troops were not experiencing 
hunger when Bloom came into camp one evening with two fresh hams, 
the choice parts of a hog. When asked why he did not bring in the 
whole hog, he replied: "The animal was just entering a swamp and all 
I could reach was the hind quarters." But after that there were many 
occasions when any part of a hog was good enough and actually neces- 
sary to alleviate hunger, and he rarely failed to bag his game. 
LEVI L. LEVERING AND THE STUMP-HOLE. 
Of course you will remember that what we boys called "stump- 
holes" was nothing more or less than the hole left in the clay out of 
which had been burnt the rich, pitchy stump and roots of an ancient 
pine, and which will remain an open hole of uncertain depth, but 
limited mouth for years after. Now, in our oak, beach, or other forest 
but pine, such a hole would soon fill up with leaves drifted into it by 
the wind. Not so with pine, for pine leaves or needles stay where 
they fall and are capable of forming a network bridge over its mouth, 
completely concealing its existence, as many a soldier can testify, who 
suddenly found himself in the shape of a letter T, with the bottom 
of the stem about three feet below the general surface level, and ap- 
parently only one-half the man he was a moment before. In wet 
weather, in low places, they fill up with water. In the present in- 
stance, and as quoted by my diary, March 18, 1865, near midnight, 
we were struggling our way through one of those North Carolina "tar- 
orchaxds" (a dense, primitive forest), tired, hungry and anxious to hear 
the familiar and welcome shouts and yells which the head of the 
column always raised when going into camp. Our improvised road 
through this "tar-orchard" was lighted by numerous of its individual 
trees being in full blaze from their roots up to from twenty to sixty 
feet high, and there were everywhere to be seen weird, mysterious 
shadows and compound shadows of inky blackness. At last we heard 
the long-expected shouts faintly in front. "There it is." came from 
the mouths of half a dozen of us simultaneously, and we forgot to 
feel hungry and tired then and there, and our knapsacks had reduced 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB [NFANTEY. 235 

to a featherweight, and I even forgot for a time that I was carrying 
the "biggest" German-silver bass horn in our corps. 

Nearer and nearer came the outbursts of shouts and yells, as we 
now by mutual impulse tripped lightly and briskly forward, and com- 
ing at .just about such intervals as the head of each regiment would 
reach camp at t lie rate at which we were marching. At last from 
aboui two hundred yards ahead came another outburst, and we could 
now descry the black images of a row of heads with hats waving over 
them, and divers other fantastic gesticulations in front of an ample 
background of the lire on the right-hand roadside (my side). Now, 
we speculated among ourselves that there was the head of only one 
more regiment remaining between us and them, consequently one more 
outburst — the next would be ours; but it came not, yet we were now 
within fifty yards of the place with its row of heads, when we were 
ordered to halt (another good sign of going into camp ahead), and 
simultaneous with the command "Forward !" again there came a deaf- 
ening outburst of yells and laughter. We scanned both sides of the 
road and to the front but failed to recognize any of the sights and 
scenes usually present at going into camp, so we began to speculate 
as to what else might be the cause of such spasmodic, oft-repeated 
hilarity. Some one suggested that it was over a speech some "contra- 
band" had been induced by the boys to make (a thing quite common 
then), but we were now there, but none of us could see the "nigger" 
nor anybody else making the speech, for all were as silent as when 
the chaplain is about to announce the number of the hymn, and all 
we saw as we were about to march past was a huge log lying parallel 
with the road and a row of soldiers sitting on it, with a bright fire 
burning at a short distance behind the log, and the log and the sol- 
diers together casting one of those heretofore described "mysterious, 
compound, weird, inky shadows" more than half way across the road. 
and on the left-hand part of the road (the illuminated side) a few 
small, insignificant puddles of water. What could have been the causi 
of the recent hilarity? (now subsided into almost solemn silence) 
thought I, and I suppose all the rest. Just then with my right foot 
I stepped into a pool of quite shallow water, not much over the shoe- 
sole deep, but it kept on sliding forward, and in an instant 
I brought my left to the front just in time for them to go 
straight to the bottom together, for my right foot had in the 
meantime slid over the rounded and worn margin of that hole 
and was in readiness to accompany its mate from there onward perpen- 
dicularly to the bottom, which I found to be of about the average 
distance from the surface, say about three and one-half feet. There 



236 HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 

was water in it before I took possession, but there was not much in 
it while I stayed there, but it soon began to come back again on top 
of my head, that being its shortest route back. I did not stay there 
very long, yet long enough to hear a voice from the same source an- 
swering, "Twenty-one." The enthusiasm just then prevailing on 
that log beggars description. The log was not of unusual length, nor 
more than full as they could sit, but such an amount of enthusiasm 
I had never before noticed coming from any log of its length, and in 
my own enthusiasm over having discovered what had caused it here- 
tofore I quite forgot to join in with that on the log until I was too far 
away, but being rather inclined to regard theirs as being of a vulgar 
order anyhow, so I did not suffer this neglect on my part to worry me. 
About fifteen minutes' more marching found us in camp, and in an 
incredibly short time I had wrapped myself around a quart of hot 
coffee and a few cakes of "Knickerbocker-razor-temper hardtack," 
and wrapped and tucked in my blanket and oil cloth, lay prone against 
the side of a log for the rest of the night. Then I summarized thus: 
Levering! knapsack! haversack! horn! These suddenly formed into 
a plug and driven into a stump-hole full of water, projecting a column 
of it vertically into space with a force equaled only by one of the 
great geysers of the National Park, and then receiving its down-pour 
on its silver-mounted top; and when I further summarized that the 
events at the log had been and still were repeating themselves at the 
same rate of activity as up to the time their number had reached 
twenty-one, their number might now have reached thirty-one, then 
my enthusiasm suddenly became tainted with that of the log, and 
inclines that way still, but now put yourself in my place, and I think 
you will agree with me when I say that had I been permitted to choose 
my part in it I would have had much more fun out of the affair, be- 
cause, as it is, I have always had to think of about twenty men first 
before any laugh would come. L- L- L- 

A STRANGE SUICIDE. 
George Whetstine, of Company C, was an honored citizen of Mor- 
gan county, Indiana. He was loyal to the Government, but did not 
volunteer to go into the army. It so happened that in the winter of 
1864-1865 he was drafted and assigned to the Thirty-third Indiana, 
and joined it with others after the regiment had reached North Caro- 
lina, under General Sherman. While at Ealeigh his mind became un- 
balanced, it was tli ought, by brooding over army service. However 
that may be, one morning at roll-call he was missing and search was 
instituted at once. Just outside of the camp he was found dead. He 



INDIANA voir villi; [NFANTRY. 23? 

had taken one suspender, put h aboul his aeek, passed one end 
through the button-hole of the other, drew it as tightly as possible, 
and then waited death, which soon came, and apparently without a 
struggle. 

HOW GENERAL WARD WAS ANGERED. 

One day while the brigade was marching through a dense pine 
forest, which was no unusual thing in North Carolina, it so happened 
that the troops were very short of rations — in fact, without any. Un- 
fortunately, on that day, the division commander, General Ward, was 
in his "cups."* a thing quite common to him. The Thirty-third boys 
observing him began shouting "Hardtack and sowbelly," tor no 
other purpose than to attract his attention to the condition of affairs, 
which, however, in any event, he could not have improved. He con- 
cluded that the regiment was jeering him and ordered it placed under 
arrest. The whole affair was somewhat ludicrous, and it was some 
tune before he could be prevailed upon to withdraw the order. Had 
he been sober nothing of the kind would have occurred. He was a 
gallant soldier, and on his return to civil life became a total abstainer 
and died a professed christian. 

SURGEON BENCE'S MULE. 

The mule that carried the regimental medicine-chest while on the 
march to the sea and through the Carolinas was one of the finest speci- 
mens of its kind. It was the cynosure of all eyes. It belonged to the 
Government, but Surgeon Bence looked forward to the time when he 
would become its owner. At the close of the war, at Louisville, Ken- 
tucky, he tried to get it of Quartermaster McMasters, but as Bob was 
charged with a certain number he had to also account for them. That 
the Q. M. should have his full complement of mules the doctor went to 
the Government stockyards and bought a broken-down mule for $50 
and substituted it for the one that had so successfully carried the pan- 
nier. The same day the Q. M. tried to turn in the broken-down mule 
with the others, but unfortunately it was recognized by a strip of white 
paint. By no means would they receive it, and after all the doctor 
saw his favorite mule turned in with the common herd. It was a 
rather expensive deal for the doctor, but the result of the transaction 
afforded a good deal of merriment for his comrades. The boys never 
knew what became of the broken-down, $50 mule, except that the 
doctor took it with him to Indiana. 

GENERAL LOGAN'S RECEPTION. 

At the close of the war, when the troops stationed at Louisville. 
Kentucky, July, 1865, were mustered out, the officers of the army con- 
ceived the happy idea of doing honor to the gallant "'Black Eagle," 



238 HISTORY OF THE THIKTY-THIRD 

Gen. John A. Logan, by giving him a grand reception at the court- 
house in the city. The vast court-room was filled with an appreciative 
gathering of officers from all the commands in and aboul that city. 
His farewell speech was greeted with appropriate applause. At the 
close, and at the moment when the presiding officer was about to 
adjourn the meeting, a quartette of officers of the Thirty-third Indi- 
ana entered the room, and Captain Johnson, of the party, taking in 
the situation at a glance, and before the gavel fell, yelled out, "ATr. 
President, before closing I would like to state that there are some 
officers of the Thirty-third Indiana who have just entered the room 
and would be pleased to be accorded a personal interview with General 
Logan." The General very kindly presented himself and an intro- 
duction all around followed. The General was affable and courteous 
and left a most favorable impression upon the minds of those par- 
ticipating and which served to strengthen an admiration that had 
been already formed. 

SINGULAR AFFLICTIONS. 

Army life developed many singular physical afflictions — the loss of 
speech, "moon-eyed," or unable to see after night, and double vision, 
were among them. The percentage of these, however, were not very 
great. 

Simon Lasley, of Company C, had a remarkable case of double 
vision. There was no finer specimen of physical manhood in the army 
than he, and he was in the prime of life. Upon reaching Crab 
Orchard, Kentucky, this infirmity increased and finally killed him. 

boss of speech seemed to be the most prevalent. Just before the 
battle of New Hope Church, in Georgia, Capt. J. L. Banks, of Com- 
pany B, was deprived of his speech, and as captain he was unfitted 
to take command. There were some impixtations of cowardice. Smart- 
ing under this he determined to go with his company at all hazards. 
Tn that battle he was shot in the hand and soon after died from the 
effects of the deadly gangrene. 

While the regiment was at Indianapolis on veteran furlough, Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel Henderson lost his speech. From that date until the 
end of his enlistment he was absent from the regiment. 

GAMBLING. 

Gambling in the army was not so general as many believe. There 
was not much secrecy in the movements of those who were fascinated 
by games of chance, whether in camp or on the march. In the early 
part of the war gambling was chiefly done with cards, but later on 
"chuck-a-luck" (throwing dice) became the prevailing game, and wher- 
ever the game was on, the same forms and faces were nearly always 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEB [NPANTKY. 239 

there. It is believed by many that the games had proportionately no 
greater number of devotees than existed then in the larger cities of 
the country. Even if it did exist to a verj considerable extent, ii ought 
not to be surprising in the absence of the influences which tended to 
elevate society — the law, the church, and the home. 

Human nature was the same in the army as ai home not hampered 
ami circumscribed. Some followed the games io the lowesl depths 
of misery, while others indulged mildly, and many not at all. 

Like all games of chance, the winnings were generally with the 
banker, and those who slavishly followed the pastime were burdened 
with the usual heartaches and seldom relieved by a gleam of the sun- 
shine of good luck. 

"Some play for gain; to pass time, others play 
For nothing: both to play the fool, I say; 

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Who gets by play proves loser in the end.'* 
There were a few notable instances of gambling. When "Spot" 
Graham, of Company K, as the army was approaching Savannah. 
Georgia, placed $1,100 on the six-spot and that number came up three 
times, showing that he was the winner of $3,300, his luck was tin' 
talk of the army. When he reached Savannah, he sent about $8,000 
to his home. However, afterwards his good luck changed, and in a 
few years after the war he was penniless. 

At Savannah. Georgia, Colonel Burton determined, if possible, to 
suppress gambling in the regiment. An order against gambling was 
ineffective. For participating in the game one officer's sword was 
taken from him, and Private T. F. Bailey, of Company H, a drafted 
man, was, for a time, tied to a tree. This had its influence in a few 
instances, but the greater number continued, although in a less public 
manner. 

GOLD AND GREENBACKS. 

The only time the Thirty-third Indiana was paid in gold was at 
Crab Orchard, Kentucky, in December, 1861. All subsequent pay- 
ments were made in greenbacks. The private soldier was paid at the 
rate of $13.00 per month from the beginning of the war until April 
30, 1864, when the pay was increased to $16.00 per month, this rate 
continuing until the close of the war. 

Following is a table showing the gold value of the greenback dollar, 
commencing with January 1, 1862, and ending January 1. 1866, and 
also one showing the gold value of the greenbacks that they received 
for a month's pay. 



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HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



A calculation shows that each private soldier of the Thirty-third 
Indiana who served from September 16, 1861, to July 25, 1865, if 
paid the difference between the value of the greenback dollar and the 
gold dollar would be entitled to $203.81 + . In this calculation 
bounties are not considered. In other words, if they had been paid in 
o-old they would have received during that time $656. On. instead of 
$452.18-f, the value of the greenback in gold. 

VALUE OF GREENBACKS IN GOLD. 



Periods. 


1861. 


1862. 


1863. 


1864. 


L865. 






Cents. 
97.6 
96.6 
98.2 
98.5 
96.8 
93.9 
86.6 
87.3 
84.4 
77.8 
76.3 
75.6 


Cents. 

68.9 
62.3 
64.7 
66.0 
67.2 
69.2 
76.6 
79.5 
74.:» 
67.7 
67.6 
66.2 


Cents. 
64.3 
63.1 
61.4 
57.9 
56.7 
47.5 
38.7 
39.4 
44.9 
48.3 
42.8 
44.0 


Cents. 
46.3 






48.7 




57.5 






67.3 


AJt 




73.7 






71.4 






70.4 






69.7 




Par. 
Par. 
Par. 
Par. 


69.5 




68.7 




68.0 




68.4 







PAY PER MONTH ON GOLD BASIS. 



Periods. 



1861. 



1862. 



1863. 



1864. 



1865. 



January . . 
February . 

March 

April 

May 

June 

July 

August 
September. 
October.. . . 
November . 
December . 



$6 50 
13 00 
13 00 
13 00 



$12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
11 
11 
10 
10 
9 
9 



55.8 
76.6 
80.5 
58.4 
20.7 
25.8 
34.9 
97.2 
11.4 
91.9 
82.8 



$8 



95.7 
09.9 
41.1 
58.0 
73.6 
99.6 
95.8 
33.5 
68.5 
80.1 
78.8 
60.6 



$8 35.9 

8 20.3 
7 98.2 
7 52.7 

9 07.2 
7 60.0 
6 19.2 

6 30.4 

7 18.4 
7 72.8 

6 84.8 

7 04.0 



$7 40.8 
7 79.2 
9 20.0 

10 76.8 

11 79.2 
11 42.4 
11 26.4 
11 15.2 
11 12.0 
10 99.2 
10 88.0 
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Namk and Rank. 



Date ok 
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Sergeant Major. 
Pickering, Charles H . 
Porter, Charles II 
McMaster, Robert M . 
Shelton, Joseph R 



Quartermaster Sergeant. 

Wilkins, John A 

McBriiie, John R 

Bennett, William M 

Mahon, James 



Commissary Si rgeant. 
Holliday, Wilbur F . 

Mi 'Untie, John R 

Hendricks, Lindsey T.. 

Hospital Steward. 

Moffitt, John 

Redd, Mort i<:i 



Principal Musicians. 

Ransom, Reuben R 

Hamilton, Alexander W 
l-'nx wurthv, Jefferson 11 .. 

Mifhael, Charles G 

Hartzell, George W 



Sept. 21, 
Sept. 1(5, 
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Sept. 16, 

Feb. 12, 
Sept. 16, 



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Sept. 16, 



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Sept. 16, 



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(See Co. E.) Promoted adjutant. 
(See Co. I.) Promoted adjutant. 
See Co. F.) Promoted quartermaster. 
(See Co. A.) Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 



Promoted quartermaster. 

Promoted adjutant October 1, 1864. 

(See Co. II.) Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

(See Co. G.) Veteran; mustered out July 3, 1865. 



Trans, and prom, quar'm. 7th Ind. Cav. Sept. '63. 
(See Co. C.) From, quarterm. serg't July 1.1,1864. 
(See Co. K.) Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 



Promoted assistant surgeon. 

(See Co. l.i Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

(See Co. K.) Unaccounted for. 
i See Co. A.) Discharged April 23, 1863. 
(See Co. II. i Discharged April 23, 1863. 
Mustered out June 22, 1865. 
.Mustered out June 22,1865. 



ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY A. 



Name and Rank. 



First Sergi nut. 

Simpson , James 

Sergeants. 

.r Tjriss, Charles S 

"V>L^ Foxworthy, Enoch 

**^ Brewer, David W 

Dilly, William A 

Corpora/*. 

Pike, Joseph 

Harrison, Oscar II 

Coble, William A 

Shelton, Joseph R 

Rhea, Thomas M 

Ba] linger, Andrew J 

Taylor, John W 

Johnson, Thomas W 

\s Musicians. 

"S Hamilton, Alexander^® 
McClellan, David 

Wagoner. 
Fowler, Henry D 

Privates. 

Allen, Isaac 

Brewer, Enoch H 

Bryant, Bowater 

Bryant, George R 

Bain, John 

Rest, l ienrge 

Brown, David F 

Blankenshi p, Joel W 

Brown, A ndrew (' 

Brown , William B 

Callahan. William <; 

Costiu, Harrison 

Costin. William 

Champion, William L... 



Date or 
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Remarks. 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 17, 1861 
Sept 16, 1861 
Sept 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 17, 1861 



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16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 

16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Promoted 2d lieutenant. 



Veteran; discharged January 10,1865, disability. 
Veteran; discharged September 17,1864, disability. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Promoted 1st lieutenant. 



Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., Dec. 9, 1861, disease. 
Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, Oct. 22, 1863. 
Died at Crab Orchard. Ky., Nov. 28, 1861, disease. 
Promoted sergeant major. 

Veteran: killed at New Hope Ch'h, Ga., May 25, '64 
Died at Martinsville, Ind., February 9, 1862. 
Promoted 1st lieutenant. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 



Promoted principal musician. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 



Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Crab Orchard. Ky., Jan. 10, 1862, disease. 
Discharged May 10, 1862, disability. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 
Veteran; discharged February 18, 1865, wounds. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 
Veteran; mustered out J uly 21, 1865. 
Discharged — , 1863. 
Discharged October 20,1862. 
Discharged, date not stated, wounds. 
Mustered out September 19 1864. as corporal. 
Transferred to V. R. Corps January 10, 1865. 
Discharged October 21, 1862. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran ; mustered out June 7, 1865. 



2 1 8 



HISTORY OF Till: THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
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RESfARkS. 



Dane, Francis 

Dewees, Thomas L 

Dewees, Louis 

Duncan, William G 

Dane, George 

Dixon, William 

Edwards, John B 

Freet, Adam C 

Fletcher, John D 

Freeman, Charles W . .. 

Greenlee, George 

Gray, Taylor W 

Holmes, John P 

Hayden, .John W 

Handgun, William 

Hunter, James C 

Hinkle, James B 

Hia-on, Oren 

Hancock, Stephen L .... 

Ingram, Francis L 

■Judson, Chris opher 

Jennings, Joseph A 

Jones, lohn 

Jay, Klijah. 

Johnson, Eli B 

Kivett, Daniel B 

Kirkham, Henry C 

Lynch, John W 

Lane, Joseph 

Labertew, Smith 

Labertew, Theodore 

iLyneh, B-mjamin D 

JLainb, Isaac 

Lamb, Joseph 

McGinnis, William J. ... 

Myrick, John B 

Murphy, Edgar. 

Medaris.John R 

Mannan, John W 

McKoy, William JJ 

Mc Daniel, John < 

McGinnis, John C....... 

McCloud, William H. H 
McGloud, Williamson... 
McCloud, John A. ... ... 

Matthews, William i J . ... 

McClellan. James E 

Owen, Daniel P 

Pitman, Hinson 

Page, John 

Pearce, Nathan... ..... 

Pearce, William H. H.. 

Pearce. Richard C 

Page, David 

Shipley, Jesse F 

Shipley. Jacob A..... ... 

Shoemaker. John T — 

Sturgeon, Jeptha 

Sent .n, James P. 

Seaton, George W. .... 
Shelton. George W .... 
Smith. William H..... 
Sebastian, Thomas H.. 

Sooner, William A. 

Ralston, Henry ... . ... 

Wcl man, Jeremiah L... 

Williams, Aaron 

York. Calvin B 



Recruits. 
Alexander, Alfred W. 

Apple, Leonidas 

Abercrombie. William L 

Alee, Edward 

Bivas, Adam 

Beck, Adam H 

Best, James W 

Blakely James M 

Bochler, John G 

Bradway, Josiah 



Sept. 16, 1861 j Vet ; killed at Peach Tree C'k, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged, date not stated, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 * Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran: mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Sept. 16,1861 Captured; reported killed, 1863. 

Sept. 17, 1861 Veteran; mustered out. July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 | Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16. 1861 Died July 21, 1864, wounds. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged April 7. 1863, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Did at Crab Orchard, K.v., November 25, 1861. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept 16,1861 Died April 5, 1863, disease. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran: discharged Ootobei 26, 1861, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1 S(; 1 Veteran; mustered out .lu y 21, 1865, ss corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as 1st sergt. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Ve eran; mustered out J uly 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; must -red out July 21, 1865, as srgeeant. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out September 1H, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Deserted; ch'ges rem.; tr. to Co. A, 52d Ind. Vols. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 j Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 i Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged February 25, 1861, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1S61 Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at London, Ky., Nov. 17,1861, disease. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died August 19, 1-63. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Vete-an; muste ed out June 10,1865-. 

Sept. 16, 1861 ! Discharged — , 1863. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged October 23, 1863. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mistered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 17, 1861 Discharged October 20, 1862. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged February 16, 1863. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran; mustered out Jan. 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 18»il : Discharged M iy 21, 1863. disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sept 16,1861 | Veteran; discharged March 14, 1865, disability. 

Sept. 16. 1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Sept 16, 1861 Veteran; mus'ered out July 21, I860. 

Sept. 16, 1861 I Mustered out S -ptember 19, 1864 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 18b5. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran: mustered out July 21, 18o5 r 

Sept 16,1861 | Discharged February 7, 1865, disability. 

Sept 16,1861 1 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

SePt 16,1861 Discharged June 15.1865, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Deserted November 1,1861 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 , Veteran; mustered oir July 21, 1865 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., — .186*. 

Sept. 16, 1861 I Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 j Vet.; died Chafn'ga, Tenn., Aug. 7,1864, wounds 

Sent 16,1861 Died at Chattanooga. Tenn., February -.1864 

Sept' 16. 1861 Vetean: mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept! 16, 1861 Mustered out Sept 19. 1864 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, I860. 

Sept! 16, 1861 Discharged March 19, 1862 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sept 16 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, I860, as corporal. 

Sept! 16, 1861 Mustered out Sep'. 19. 1864. 

Sept 17 1861 ! Killed at New Hope Church, Ga , May 25, 1864. 

Sept' ir! 1861 Discharged October 26, 1862. 

Sept 16,1861 Discharged May 10, 1862. „„,„,., j 

Sent 16 861 Died Vinings Station. Ga.. July 29, 1864, wounds. 

Sept! Wl 1861 Died at Lynchburg, Va ., April 11, 1863, wounds. 



Transferred t<> Co. I. April 1, I860. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 21,1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; substitute. 

Veteran; died June 6,1865; tr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. . 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out June 23, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865; drafted. 



Feb. 


2, 


1865 


Feb 


24, 


1865 


Mar 


29, 


1865 


Oct. 


4. 


1864 


Jan. 


24, 


1864 


Mar. 


8, 


1865 


Feb 


9 


1865 


Oct, 


20, 


1861 


Mar. 


15, 


1865 


Sept 


21, 


1864 



INDIANA \ oil \ ri:i:i; i\ FANTR1 . 



' i9 



NAMK ANll I! l\k. 



Brown, Jacob 

Brown, Joseph 

Brown, Samuel 6 

Bruner, David 

Brunnemer, Joseph •'. 

Buller, John 

Bartholomew, James L. 

Briant, Allen 

Bastian, \V. C 

i 'ox, Phillip 

Coones, George W 

< lampbell, Robert 

Campbell William 

I larey, < lharles 

Cobbler, Milton 

Cooper, M ichael 

Cox, Nathan n 

Courtne * , William M 

i Jarter, 1 saac •! 

Champion, Andrew .1 . 

Davis, Stewart 

Dussing, Scott 

Dunham, Sa muel 

Dever, Ezekie] 

Eaks, Andrew 

Finis, Henry A 

Finey, Joseph 

Fitzgibbon, William I! 

Fitzpatrick, James 

Gill, Jacob 

Grise, Albert C 

Guess, .Samuel ... 

Garshweiler, Cor. L . . . 

• 1 uess, Thomas 

Holbrook, Reuben 

Hiday, Charles 

Heath, James 

Howell, Bri e ,M 

Huller, Jonathan 

Harper. James P 

Jones, Henry 

Lemay, Charles W 

Matthew, \ndrew 

Muster, William 

Maples, Edward 

Miller, Monterville 

McDaniel, Samuel 

Myers, John 

Mannan, Elijah 

McG innis, Columbus . ... 

McKinzie, Willia n 

01 instead, Alonzo 

O'Haver, Charles 

Owen, Henry C 

Piles, George 

Pierce, Benoni 

Pruitt, William E 

Rasener, Charles F 

Simpson, William C 

Sitter, Rolla 

Shipley. Tighlman H. ... 

Smith, Henry 

Stephens, lohn K 

Simpson. Dionysius 

Smith, Elijah 

Sanders, Joel 

Stewart, Rob Tt (J 

Vaughan, Jefferson 

Walton, Volney 

Westfall, Amos 



1) iTK OF 



Remarks. 



Sept. 8, 
Oct. 7, 
June 8, 
Oct. 4, 
Mar. B, 
Sept. 21, 
Sopt 26, 
Jan. 24, 
Mar. 10, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 



Oct 
Oct. 5', 
Oct. 4, 
Oct. I, 
Oct. 6, 
Oct 7, 
Apr. 16, 
Sept. 21, 
Aug. 15, 
Feb 24, 
Oct. 6, 
Mar. 22. 
Oct. 7, 
Feb. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Feb. 21, 
Apr. 5, 
Apr. 16, 
Apr. 16, 
Apr. ti, 
Oct. 4, 
May 4. 
Sept. 26, 
Jan. 24, 
Feb. 24, 
Oct. 4, 
Feb. 9, 
Apr. 5, 
Mar. 1, 
Mar. 22, 
Feb. 24, 
Mar. 22, 
Jan. 21, 
Mar. II, 
Feb. 24, 
Mar. 29, 



1862 

1864 
is.;: 
1864 
1866 
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1864 
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1863 
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1864 
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Dee. 

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Feb. 

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\l ;ir. 

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10, 1862 

15, 1862 
6, 1864 

24, 186 t 
2, 1865 
:;, 1864 

16. 1864 
9, is-; i 

15, 1862 
24, 1865 

23, 1864 

24, 1865 
9, 1865 

11. 1865 
6, 1865 

29, 1864 



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S pt. 
.Mar. 
Jan. 
Feb. 



30. 1862 

28, 1864 

27, 1865 

24. 1864 

11, 1865 



Transferee! to V. R. Corps. 

Died Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1865; subs'tute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 186;".; drafted. 

Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan in, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865; substitute. 

Vet.; m. out June 20, 1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 1, 1865; substitute. 

Vet.; m. out July 21,1865; tr. Jr. 27 th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. fr.27th and 70th [nd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered nut July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 5, 1865; dratted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

VIus ered out July 21, 1865; substitute 

Mustere i out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustere. 1 out Julv 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., March 30,1865; sub. 

Mustered July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m.out July21, '65; tr.fr. 7th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out, Julv 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute 

.Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out June 26, 1 - 

Mustered out June 25, L865; substitute. 

Vet.; in out July 21, '65; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; dratted. 

Vlustered out Julv 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out March 27, 1865. 

Mustered out August 2 1865. 

Mustere. I out July 21, 1865: drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21. 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m.out July 21. '65; tr.fr 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 28, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out June 26, 1865. 

M ii stored out J tine 21, 1865. 

Mustered out fulv 1, 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865; substitute. 

Must red out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21. 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21,1865. 

Drowned at Wash , I). C , May 25,1865; drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, H65. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustere. 1 out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865: substitute. 

Died at Washington, D. C, June 19, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mus ered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21. 1865; substitute. 

Vet.; m. out June 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out August 15, 18t55: substitute. 



250 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



KN LISTED MEN OK COMPANY B. 



Name and Rank. 



Datk of 
Mdstf r. 



R R M A K K S . 



First Sergeant. 

Banks, James L 

Sergeants. 

Moore, Preston A 

Arthur, Ambrose 

Ionian, Robert H 

Williamson, Alexander 

Corporals. 

Campbell, Thomas B. . . 

Jordan, George W 

Clegg, Ti oniasG 

Burris, John 

Mel vin, George A 

Holmes, Isaac P 

Foreman, John M 

Waddle, Absalom 

Musicians. 

Wallace, John M 

Hall, James II 

Wagom r . 
Sullinger, William 

Privates. 

Adkins, Silas R 

Adkins, John M 

Adams, Israel M 

Barta, Alexander H 

Bonham, John A 

Barrows, William W. . 

Briant, Stephen S 

Bazwell, Zadoc 

Burch, Kichard J 

Burch, Jesse W 

Campbell, John 

Caseberes, Omar 

Clark, George W 

Claycomb, Adam 

Claycomb, Frederick. .. 

Cox, Henry 

Crawley, James M 

Crawley, Jasper 

Crawley. Henry 

Cruse, James T 

Dale, James D 

Dale. William P 

Donahey, William D . .. 

Dunn, Richard M 

Edwards, George W 

Frankling. John W 

Foreman, William W .. 
Freeland, Benjamin H. 

Garrison, Samuel W 

Gill-s, John F 

Gleam, William 

Goad, Jeremiah 

Goad, Peter 

Gown. James 

Graham , Stephen 

Grim, George W 

Harbin, John M 

Hanking. John 

Hoi lings worth, Sam. B. 
Hollingsworth, Win. B. 
Hollingsworth.R. B... 

Hogue, John L 

Holley, James 

Hunter, Richard 11 

Hunter. William J 

Jeter, Henry H 

Johnson, Daniel 

Jordan, Absalom 

Kensling, Jacob 

Light, -la mes 

Like, Hiram 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 



Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 



Sept. 16, 186 
Sept. 16, 186 



Sept. 16, 186 



Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 



, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
. 1 6 
, 186 
, 186 
. 1S6 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, IS'- 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
, 18fi 
, 186 
, 186 
, 186 
. 186 
, 186 



Hi 186 
16, 186 



Promoted lid lieutenant. 



Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Veteran; dis. March 14, 1865, as 1st sgt.; wounds. 
Veteran; discharged June 3, 1865, wounds. . 



Mugtered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 16, 1864. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out September 19,1864, as private. 1 
Veteran; killed near Raleigh, N. C, April 12, 1865. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 



Discharged April 12, 1863, disability. 



Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Mustered out September 1 J ,1S64. 

Veteran; .leserted August 20, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 16, 1861. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 22, 1861. 

I naccounted for. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Veteran; died July 9, 1864, wounds. 

Unaccounted for. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Died November 26. 1862. 

Discharged Octob r 23, 862. 

.Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Aug. 10, 1862." 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1*65, as corporal. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. „„ 

Mustered out September 19. 1864. 

Veteran: discharged May 8, '65, by order War Dcpt. 

Died at Lancaster, Ivy., December 5, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, '65, as 1st sergeant. 

Veteran; discharged May 24, 1865. disability. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; discharged April 11, 1865, wounds. " 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Unaccounted for. 

Veteran; deserted April 28, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; muste ed out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran; died July 14, 1864, wounds. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at Rockcastle River, Ky., November 17, 1861. 

Promote.! to Is lieutenant. 

Died at Fish Point, Ky, November 18, 1861. 

Discharged June 8, 1865, woundp. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; killed at Atlanta, Ga.,November6, 1861. 



INDIAN \ VOLTJNTEEB [NFAN DEI . 



351 



Nami; ind Rank. 



Datk of 
MuSTfcR. 



Remarks. 



Linkons, George 

Mayfield, .lames 

Maleomb, Silas 

Matz, Phillip 

MoClure, Reuben. . . . 
McDonald, John ... . 

Martin Shelby 

Morgan, William W 
Palmer, < leorge W 
Ray. Benjamin V. . . . 

Reed, WinlieldS 

Sampson, John 

Slaven, Nimnul ... 

Small, Samuel 

Stipe, .Mat bias 

Summers, liurr 

Sutt, Nicholas 
Tevebaugh.John W . 
Vankirk, II iram I > . . . 
Watson, " arrison . . . 
\Vat> r-, William L .. 
Waddle.CharlesF... 
Wagner, William. . . . 

Welton, .la mes H 

Westfall. George W.. 
Wheeler. William. . . 

Willis, John C 

Wilson, John D 

Will more, William . . 

Willis. James 

Williamson, Peter. . . 
Witherow, David 1! . 
Wise, Christopher 

Recruits. 

Akester, Washington 
Arnold, v ndrew J. . . 

Austin, Henry C 

Bonner, James M... . 

Boyd. John B 

Bratton, Robert R 

Brown, David 

Bryant, -Has 

Boyd, James S 

Boyce, Edwin P 

Baker, Townsend 

Bishop, John W ... . 

Clark, William H 

Christian . H rmon... 

Cox. Jeffrey J 

Capitor, George H 

Davis, Joseph A 

Dugger, John 

Dougherty. James S. 
Dona hey, Samuel M. 

Edwards, James 

Everha t, David 

Ellis, William P 

Eads, John W 

Foos. Jesse 

Fiveeoats, Charles W 
Famish, Beniamin F 

Gilley. Martin V 

Go' d, Fortunatus C. 
Goodpasture. Brack . 

Glaze, W lliam 

Hess, 4 dam 

Hays, Geo<-ge W 

Bolt, William 

Huey. James A 

lee. William 

Jackson John 

Jones, Joseph R 

Jones, John B 

Jones, Marion 

Jackson, Robert D 

Jackson, David T 

Lee, Greshnm 

Lucas. Daniel C 

Low, George 



Sept. 16 

Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 

Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept, 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sepl. it; 
Sept. 16 
Sept. k; 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. lti 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept, 16 
Sept. 16 
Sept, 16 
Sept, 16 
Sept. 1* 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16 



2t; 



Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan 
Jan 
Feb. 21 
Jan. 6 
April 4 
May 3 
Aug. 24 
Mar. 26 
Sept. 21 
Jan. 24 
Feb. 27 
Jan. 24 
Aus. 29 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Sept. 22 
Jan. 5 
Aug. 29 
Sept. 26 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 5 
May 5 
Sept. 22 
Oct. 2 
Oct. 6 
Mar. 14 
Sept. 22 
.Sept. 21 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 26 
Feb. 12 
Sept. 22 
Sept. 22 
Oct. 6 
Sept. 22 
Sept. 20 



1861 
L861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1st ;i 
1861 
1861 
ist'.i 
1861 

ISI',1 

1861 

18('d 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1S61 
1861 
1861 
861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 



1864 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 

isc» 4 

1864 
1864 
1864 

1864 
1863 
1864 

186?, 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
864 
1862 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1*64 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1X64 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 



Unaccounted for. 

I tied at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 3, 1861 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, L865. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out September 15, 1864. 
Unaccounted for. 

Veteran; must, out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Veteran; died July 29, 1864. wounds. 

M ustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran ; died Ma y 26, 1864. 

Vet.; killed at P'chTree Creek, Ga., July 20,1864 

Deserted December 1, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out Septemb r 19, 1864. 

M ustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Crab Or. •hard, Ky , December 9, 1861. 

Died at Lexington, Ky., July 11, 18ti2, disease. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vetera o; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

I I naccounted for. 

Discharged April 27,1863, disability. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant 

1 naccounted for. 

Veteran; deserted April 28, 1864. 

Died at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Sept 24, 1862. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged October 23,1862. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged October 23,1862. 



Vet. :m. out Jul v 21 ,'65, as Corp.; tr.fr. 27 and 70 Ind. 

Vet,; m. out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.: m . out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out Jul v 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet ; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet : in. out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21. '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out May 20, 1865. 

Mustered out July21,'65; tr. fr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, '6ft: tr.fr. 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865 

Discharged June 20, '6ft; disab'y; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Must/ red out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 13. 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 2 '.'65; tr. fr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m. out July 21. '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vet.; m. out June — , '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Vet,; m out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet : dis. Junel2 '65; wo'ds; tr.fr. 27th & 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June — ,' 65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 3, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 21. '65; transf'd from 85th Ind. 

Killed in South Carolina, February, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22. 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m.outJuly21,186ft; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 3. 1865; drafted. 

M ustered out August 15, 1865. 

Die April 20,1865; drafted. 

Mustered out March 27.1865. 

Mustered out May 22, 1865; drafted. 

Never reported to company; deser'ed; drafted. 

Vet,; m.out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 7i'tb Ind. 

Vet.; in out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

M. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

M out July 21. 1865: tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered o"t July 3, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 3. 1865; drafted. 

Died December 9. 1864; drafted. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865: substitute. 



BISTORT (>F Til 



THIKTY-THIIM) 



Namk and Rank. 



Date of 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



Low, John 

Marshall, Robe tR 

Maxwell, James 

McAdains, Marion 

Martin, Jerrett W 

Monahan, Daniel 

McCoy, Jacob 

McEUery, Benjamin — 

McClure, Samuel S 

May, Greo'ge S 

McAldridge, George W.. 

Newby, Albert S 

Newby, John 

i )sman, Phillip 

FalniT, John F 

Purcell, Nelson 

Potter. Henry 

Patterson, James 

Staus, Henry 

Short, Richard 

Smith, James M 

Shepherd, James L. B... 

Smith, Kelly M 

Stukey. Noah P 

Thomas, John A 

Tudor, George T 

Tudor, Larkin P 

Thorn , George L 

Vank rk, Ervin 

Van Wert. Taylor 

Wallace, John G 

Weaver, Charles C 

Weaver, Samuel L 

Welch, Jordan 

Wagoner, William 

Walter, Francis 

Winklepleck, Phillip — 

Williams. John F 

Wilson, William J 

Yegerlitner, Christian .. 



Mar. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Mar. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 



11, 1861 
21, lS(i4 
24, 1864 

12, 1864 
12, 1864 

3, 1864 

21, 1864 
5, 1864 

29, 1862 

22, 1864 
10, 1865 
20, 1864 
12, 1864 

3, 1S64 
24, 1864 
24, 1864 

5, 1864 



Mar. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Mar. 
Jan. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Aug. 
May 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Jan . 
Jan. 
Mar. 
Jan . 
Mar. 
Mar. 
May 
Mar 



22, 1865 
27, 1864 

23, 1865 

24, 1864 
5, 1865 

26, 1865 
24, 1864 
22, 1865 
22, 1865 
15, 1862 
3, 1X64 

5, 1864 
24, 1S61 
24, 1864 
24, 1864 
24, 1864 

6, 1864 
6, 1865 

22, 1865 

22, 1865 

3, 1864 

22, 1865 



Mustered out June 22. 1865. 

Vet.; m. out July 21,1865; ir. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

M. out July 21, 1865; tr from 27th and 70th Ind. 

M. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

M.out July 21, 186 1; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Died — ; drafted. 

Died February 17, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out July 3, 1865; drafted. 

Deser ed April 10,1865; substitute. 

Muttered out July 3, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out June 22,1865: drafted. 

M. out July 21, 1865; tr. trom 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, I 865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. fr.27th and70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Killed at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga , June 22, 1861. 

Mustered out July 6. 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July lo, 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr from 85th Ind. 

M. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21.1865: tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

M. out July 21, 1865, as abs't with't I've; drafted. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

V.t.: m. out Julv 21, 1865; t--.fr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m out July 21, 1865: tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out M .y 20, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Deserted August 28. 1864. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865; drafted. 



ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY C. 



Name and Rank. 



First Sergeant. 

Hart, John 

Sergeants. 

Loper, William L 

Butner, John A 

Thomas, Amos J 

Graham , James J 

Corpcjruly. 
Busbee, Georre W 
MacKenzie, William N 

I'rall, Minton 

Cunningham, Allen... 

Knox, William J 

Rowan, Robert 

Orner, George D 

Harvey, Joshua L 

Musicians. 

Miller, Jacob M 

Rader, Henry H 

Wagoner. 
Lippert, George W 

Privates. 

Allen, Peter 

Allen, William 

Bain, James G 

Boyd, Alexander C 



Date of 
Muster. 



Rrmarks. 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 

Sept, 
Sept. 
Sept. 



Sept 
Sept. 
Sept 
Sept, 
Sept, 
Sept 
Sept. 
Sept 



Sept, 
Sept. 



16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 

16, 1861 
16, 18«1 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
6, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Promoted second lieutenant. 



Mustered out September 19, 1864, as 1st sergeant. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Promoted first lieutenant. 
Mustered out September 19,1864. 



Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. as private. 

Mustered out July 26, 1865. as private. 

Transf. to Mississippi Marine Corps Jan. 31, 1863. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864, as Rergeant. 

Killed at Thompson Station, Tenn , March 5, 1863. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1865, as 1st sergt. 



16] 1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864, as private. 



16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept 
Sept, 
Sept. 
Sept, 



16, 1861 
16, 1*61 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 



Transf. to Mississippi Marine Corps Jan. 31, 1863. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 
Veteran; mustered out June 15, 1865. 
Promoted second lieutenant. 
Died at Lexington, Ky., March 15, 1862. 



INDIAN \ VOLUN 



INFANTRY. 



!53 



N v mh ami Rank. 



Date <>i 
Mustke 



R KM IRKS. 



Brady, Martin 

Bromw II, Jeremiah F. . 

Carpenter, James M 

Carpenter, Fieldon 

Carpenter, William 11. II 

Clarke, Charles R 

Clifford, John 

Crafton, Henry 

Or Hon, Barrisoo P 

Crafton, William F 

('rider, Lewis 

Cunningham, Perry J — 

Day, David 

Dermit, Thomas 

Eckles, Cornelius 

Evans, Perry M 

Farmer, Kli 

Farr, James C 

Fisher, Nathaniel 

Fry, John S 

Francis, James N 

Garrison, Benjamin F 

Glessner. Theodore F 

Gurley, JohnT 

Iladley, Enos C 

Hadley, Noah 

Hoi Iran, Patrick 

Hasting, Jeremiah S 

Hale.Talburt G 

Hale, William R 

Hale, Jesse W 

Harrel, William 

Hardwiek, John 

Hinson, John W 

Hooks, Daniel C 

Johnson, Redden 

Kiefer, Julius C 

Kitchen, David 

Koons, William H 

La«ley. Simon H. 

Lash, George W 

Lewellyn, Jonathan 

Lippert, Henry 

Math ws, Henry H 

Mathews, Alfred 

Major, Alexander 

Major, Henry H 

Marshall, David N 

Marley, James W 

McBride. John R 

McKinley, George W. . . . 

McKinley, Martin V 

Medaris. James A 

Mitchell, George W. 

Mitchell, Bloomfield .... 

Newburn , James 

Newby, Beniamin F 

Oliver. Elbert W 

Orner, William H. H ... 

Paul, John 

Park, Isaae N 

Prescott, Benjamin H... 

Pruden , Lieutelas 

Prall, Leander 

Ray, William A 

Scott, Thomas J 

Sherwood, Daniel 

Smith, Edward X 

Ppringman, John 

S trader, James H 

Statzell, Is ac 

Stiles, Jesse L. R 

Tackitt. James B 

Troxcll, Willi .in H 

Turner, John 

Vincent. Jeremiah K. . . 

Ward, William T 

White. Israel 



Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sepl . 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

S-pt. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sep'. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Pent. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 



16, 1861 
Hi, 1861 
16, 1861 
L6, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
L«, 1861 
IB, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, L861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
If,, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
lfi, 186] 

h;, 186] 

16, 1861 
16, 1861 

Hi, istil 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
it;, 1861 
16, lHtil 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
1-S 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16. 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 186' 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
lfi 1861 
16, 186] 
K, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Mustered oui September 19, 1864 

v ustered oul September 19, L864 . 

Veteran; died July 21, 1864; wounds. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 19, 1861. 

Discharged Octobe 23,1862. 

Veteran; mil tered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mus ered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

.Mustered out Sep ember 19, 1864. 

Vetera n ; mustered out J uly 21, 1865. 

Vetera a; mustered out July 21, 1865, 

Veteran: discharged March 22,1865; wounds. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Must-red out February 1, 1865 

Veteran; mustered out June 28,1865. 

Veteran; mustered out J uly 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Dis. Feb. 2, 1 86*; rejoined rgt. and m. o. July 21, '65. 

Died at Rogers Gap, Tenn., June 15, 1862. 

Died in Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.. Mch. 27, '6?. 

Trans'd to Miss. Marine Corps. Jan. HI, 1863. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Lexington. Ky., March 15, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Transferred to V.R.O.; mustered out Sept. 17, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged October 23. 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Crab Orchard. Ky., December 2, 18 1. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; muste ed out July 21,1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21.1865. 

Died near Crab Orchard, Ky., April 16. 1862. 

Died at Nashville, Tenn.. August 29, 1864, wounds. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

I >ied at Crab Orchard. Ky., December 9, 1861. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

Veteran; muster' d out July 21, 1865. 

Promoted corp.Feb. 15, '62; com. sergt.Sept.5, 63. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 16, 1865. 

Vet.; died at Nashville, Tenn. ,Aug.29,'64, wounds. 

Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Dis. Oct.23,'62; rejoined Dec.1,'63; m. o. July 21.'65. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864, as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, '65, as wounded. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Died at Pulaski. Tenn., March 22, 1863; wounds. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as musician. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Transferred to 85th Indiana, May 17.1864. 

Died at Nashville, Tenn., June 20, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21.1865. 

M ustered out September 19. 1864. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

M ustered out September 17. 1864. 

Mustered out December 9, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Trans erred to V. R. < 'orps. 

Dietl January 5.1862 

Promoted assistant surgeon 

Mustered out September 19, 186'. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 186 



254 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



I) \te or 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



Recruits. 

Allen, Thomas 

Allen, Samuel 

Blana, Jesse 

Berry, Franklin 

Bishop, Milton B 

Bopps, Martin 

Burns, Wiley 

Baker, Honry C 

Carney. Weeden 

Clow, Thomas 

Coble. Alson M 

Cahall, George W — 

Catliu, Reuben F 

Carlisle, William II 

Dyer, George W 

Deval, Jehial F 

Davee, Hira u 

De bori, Samuel 

Eberling, Frank 

Fultz, Joshua M 

Fansler, Samuel — 

Graves, John 

Griffin, Greenberry . . . 
Gregory, William J .. 
Holland. Arsa 

Hazlewood, Lee 

Howard, John 

Hastings, William K. 

Hinson, James -\ 

Harrington, John .... 

Hooks, Daniel C. 

Husban, William H... 

Hale, Andrew L 

Jarrett, Daniel 

Jamison, James W... 

Kiefer. Phillip E 

Law, Albert H 

Lawrence, George — 

Lamar, Franklin 

Lash, Robert 

McKinney, Michael.. 

Mitchell, John E 

Mopos, Alexander 

Musser, Robert T 

Matthews, Miles 

McClasky, John B... 

Nance, Theodore M. 

Newman, Reuben 

Ooley, James 

Parson, James 

Pay ton, Thomas 

Packer. Alonzo 

Peacock, David L 

Petty pool. Daniel — 

Pool, William 

Pointer, Benjamin . . 

Quinn, John M , 

Ray, Mewton 

Roberts, Simon 

Ryck man, Clark — 

Rees, Henry F 

Reynolds, Henry. . .. 

Rusie, William A .. . 

Robinson, John A... 

Rusie, Jacob 

Staten, Lahue C 

Scott, Jacob 

Shupe, Sylvester 

Sims, James 

8ims, Joseph B 

Sneddy, Loyd 

Smith, James M 

Stone, Lewis P 

Thompson, James... 

Thomas, Eli 

Webber, Samuel F... 

White, Andrew 

White, Thomas 

Wilson, Robert S.... 



Dec. 28, 
Dec. 12, 

Feb. 11, 
Dec 16, 
Jan. 14. 
Dec. 12, 
Jan. 28, 
J..n. 14, 
Dec. 8, 
Feb. 6, 
Dec. 31, 
Juno 11, 
Oct. 0, 
Dec. 31, 
Feb. 21, 
Apr. 20, 
Aug. 13, 
Sept. 30, 
Jan. 14, 
Dec. 31, 
Dec. 31, 
Jan. 15, 
Jan. 14, 
•Ian. 7, 
Feb 23, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 14, 
Dec. 31, 
Apr. 22, 
Mar. 3, 
Feb 13, 
Dec. 30. 
Jan. 16, 
June 11. 
Aug. 23, 
Feb. 23, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24. 
Aug. 23, 
Jan. 24, 
Dec. 28, 
Apr. 20, 
Feb. 25, 
Feb. 7, 
Sept. 30, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Mar. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 14, 
Mar. 6, 
Aug. 31, 
Oct. 5, 
Aug. 22, 
Nov. — , 
Dec. 31, 
Apr. 8, 
Feb. 22, 
Oct. 18, 
Dec. 12, 
Mar. 23, 
Dee. 31, 
Oct. 7, 
Dec. 21, 
Feb. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Feb. 22, 
Mar. 10, 
Apr. 8, 
Dee. 19, 
Jan. 1, 
Jan. 4, 
Jan. 14, 
Sept. 22, 
Jan. 21, 
Mar. 26, 
Mar. 26, 
Mar. 26. 



1863 

L863 

1863 

L863 

1864 

1863 

1864 

1864 

1863 

1864 

1863 

1863 

1864 

1863 

1864 

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1S63 

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L861 

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1863 

1861 

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1864 

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1864 

1864 

1863 

1864 
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1862 
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1864 
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- 
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1863 
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1865 
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1864 
1864 
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1864 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 



Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from Tilth Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th Indiana. 

Mustered out June 21,1865; tr. from 70th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Must-red out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 1, 1865; substitute. 

Must'd outJuly21,'65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vet.; m.o.July21. 65; a. w.l.tr. from 27th A:70thlnd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr from 70th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Vet.; in. o. July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. o. July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 7uth Ind. 

Mustered outJu'y 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Vet.; m. out July21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Veteran; discharged October 13, 1865, wounds. 
Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 
Vet.; in. out July 21. 1865; tr. fr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Juh' 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865; substitute. 

Vet ; m out July 21,1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, 1865: tr. fr. 27th and 7nth Ind. 

Mustered out July 19. 1865; drafted. 

Vet ■ m.out July 19,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 13, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 12, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 12, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 15. 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

Mustered out July 28, I860. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Mustered out Jul v 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865; tr.from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Vet : m.out July 21.1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21.1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865; drafted. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and roth Ind. 

M. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind 

M out July 21,1865; tr. from 27th and lOth Ind. 

M' out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 



INDIAN \ \ in. i \ i ill: I \ I' SlNTRT. 



Name and Rank. 



Williams, Thomas 

Worth, Frederick \\\. 
Williams, Richard 
Williams, Charles li 
Whetstine, George W 
Wheat, George W 



Date of 

MUSTKR. 



Jan. 28, 1864 
Jan. 7. 1864 
Mar. ■".. 1865 
Mar. 23, 1865 



Feb. 23, 1865 



Remarks. 



Mustered out. July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th [nd. 

Mustered out .inly 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; substitute. 

Mustered out July Ml . 1865; drafted 

•Suicide, Raleigh. N. • '., April 24, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out duly 10,1865; drafted. 



ENLISTED MEN OK COMPANY I>. 



N A M K AND I ', A N K . 



Datk of 
Muster. 



1! KM ARKS. 



First S rg< ant. 

Wills, Thomas Sept. 16, 1861 

St rg< ants. 

Chandler, William Sept. 16, 1861 

Leech, Thomas ; Sept. 16, 1861 

Moore, Jacob Sopt. 16, 1861 

Crawford, James 11 Sept. 16, 1861 

Corporals . 

Hendrickson, James Sept. 



Mitchell, Hiram 
Winterrowd. Anderson . 

Brow n , Jacob M 

Howell, Foster 

Comstock, J.i mes A 

Smith, \\ illiam 

Young, .limes W 

Musicians. 

.Mil arty, Daniel 

Thomas, James 



Wagoni r. 

Smith, Henry II 

Privati s. 

Anderson, John B 

Bumgamer, Will tarn II 

Bailey, Alfred 

Bai'ger, Thomas H 

Boicourt, David 

Beergan, James 

Casto, William 

Carney, Frederick 

Cardell, Fountain 

Campbell, James 

Collins, David 

Collins, Geriah 

Coalsott, Benjamin F.. 

Cookson, G-eorge W 

Cookson, Robert 

Conlin, Lackey 

Coleman, William 

Crank, Oscar 

Davisson, Enos 

Divert, Emanuel 

Divert, Jefferson T 

Dr<ke, James F 

Erwin, John 

Fateley, David A 

Gillard, James 

Garrison, Clinton 

Guile, Joshua 

■Ghaut, Jesse D 

Hendrickson, Moses 

Hoding, Alonzo 

Howard, Preston 

Heeber, Jacob 

Husted, James 

Hynes, Milton 

Johnson. Alfred 

Keeler, Henry 

Kennedy, Samuel 

Kinkaid, Andrew 



Sept. 
Si-pt. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 



Sept. 
Sept. 



16, IS>; I 

in, 1861 

16, 1861 

16. 1861 

16, 1861 

Hi. 1861 

Hi, 1861 

16, 1861 



16, 1861 
I-. 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sent. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 



16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 18-U 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
IS 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 

24, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
26, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16. 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 

25. 1S61 
16. 1861 



Veteran; mustered out July 21 , 1865, as corporal. 



Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Unaccounted for. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as private. 

Discharged June 30, 1862. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, l s 6.">, as private. 
Died at Nashville, Tenn., July 15, 1864; wounds. 
Killed ai Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, Mil. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 
Veteran; discharged May 26, 1865; disability. 
Alustered out September 19, 1864. 
Died January 24, 1862. 
Veteran; mustered out May 18, 1865. 



Discharged November 27, 1862. 

Veteran; discharged February 7, 1865; disability. 



I >ied at i hah Orchard, Ky., December 17, 1861. 



Discharge! September 8, 1862; disability. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at London, Ky., November lit, l^il . 

Killed at Big Suanty, Ga., June 25, 1864. 

Discharged May — , 1863; disability. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., November 24, 1861. 

Died at Lex'ton, Ky., Mar. 31, '62; shot by guard. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 12, 1861. 

Killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Discharged December — , 1862, disability. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Died at Columbia, Tenn., Mar. 7. 186;, wounds. 

Discharged October 23, 1862, disability. 

Transferred to Co. E. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Discharged October 23, 1862, disability. 

Discharged March — , 1*62, disability. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 11, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 8, 1864. 

Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Killed at Spring Hill. Tenn.. March 5, 1863. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. 

Discharged Oct iber 23, 1862, disability. 

Mustered out September 22, 1864. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga.. July 20, 1864. 

Died at Nashville, Tenn., April 27, 1863. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Deserted February—, 1863. 

Dis. Crab Orchard, Ky.,Feb.l4, 1862,died same day. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 



•.'.Mi 



BISTORT OF Till: Til I RTY-T1 I I I! I) 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 

AIlSTKK. 



Remarks. 



Kelly, Jasper 

Law, Samuel B 


Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
S.-pt. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 


L6 
16 
16 
16 

16 
16 
16 

11 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
17 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
16 
24 
16 
2:> 
16 
16 
16 

16 
16 
16 
16 

16 

16 

16 


1861 

1861 
1861 


Melvin, Thomas E 

Miller, Alfred N 

Miller, Benedict 

McClure, Alexander 

MeOonnell, David 

Mc< 'minell, Louis B 

McConnell, James 

McPherson, John 

McQueen, Benjamin F 


1861 
1861 

1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 


Meyers, Charles 


1861 
1861 


Norris, John M 

Perry, Samuel E 

Perry, John W 

Patterson, Jefferson 


1861 
1861 
1861 
1801 
1861 


Phillips, Emanuel 

Peak, Joseph J 


1861 
1861 

1861 




1861 


Roberts, Franklin 

Robertson, William 

Rate) iff, Charles H 

Smith, John E 


1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 




1861 




1861 




1861 


Thornburgh, William — 
Thorn burgh, Joeph.Sr. . 
Thornburgh, Joseph, Jr 

Vanbenthusen, Aaron 

Waride, Jacob 

Wheeler, Nicholas 

Wills, Andrew C 

Wooley, Thorn as H 

Williams, William 

Williams, Franklin 

Young, Joseph H 


1861 
1861 
1861 
P61 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 


Recru it» . 










Dec. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Oct. 

Nor. 

Jan. 

Oct. 

Mar. 

Feb. 

Oct. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Mar. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

June 

Mar. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Jan . 

Jan 

Aug 

Aug. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Jan. 


23 

24 
24 
26 

6 
24 
19 

6 
15 

7 
13 
13 
24 
24 
24 
22 
13 
26 
30 
24 
24 

1 
29 
21 

6 

1 

9 
2-1 
24 
13 
13 
20 
24 

21 


1863 


Allen, Aaron 

Allison, Robert F 


1864 
1864 
1864 


Banister. Seneca L 

Burner, Enoch M 


1861 
1864 
1864 




1865 




1865 


Bell, William. .. 


1864 


Bone, Alfred P. . 


1862 




1862 


Critchlow, George W ... 
Callahan, William A .... 
Cox. William 


1864 
1864 
1864 


Carpenter. Noah A 


1864 

1862 


Campbell, Joseph C 

Colclasher. Jefferson 


'862 
1862 
1864 


Davis, Jonas 


1864 
1863 


Dandson. Charles H 


1865 
1864 


1 hmsa DP, Scott 

Elliott, Malachi 


1864 

1864 


Ellard, Andrew J . . 


1864 


Faith. Levi F 

Fry. William 


1861 

1864 
1 81W 


Floyd, Arthur W 

Pisler, Robert L 

Flinn. William M 

Gore, George W 


1 862 
1863 

1864 
1864 



Veteran; mustered out July 11,1865. 

Trans, to V. R. Corps; dis. July 24, 1865. 

Died ht Crab Orchard, Ky.. December 19, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Dis. barged October 23. 1862. 

Died at Sandy Pass, Ky., October 31, 1862. 

Hied at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 7, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out May 18, 1865. 

Killed at Spring Hill, Tenn , March 5, 1863. 

Killed at Wild Cat, Ky., October 21,1861. 

I teserted at Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 11, l c 61. 

Di d ShelbyTle.Ind. Ap.20,'63: w.shot by cop'hd. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as corporal. 

Deserted at Danville, Ky., December- , 1863. 

Died at Columbia, Tenn., March 7,1863; wounds. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 10, 1861. 

Discharged April 27, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Discharge 1 October 23, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., November 27, 1861. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865, as 1st sergeant. 

Promoted second lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran; mustered out June 15,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged October 23. 1862, disability. 

Discharged April 27, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 4, 1861 . 

Discharged October 27. 1862. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 12, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Kingston, Ga., June 22, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal . 

Must'd out July 25,'65; tr.fr. 70th Ind.; substitute. 

Vet.; m. out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 28, 1865; drafted. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as musician. 

Vet.; m.out July 21. 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 25, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 28. 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 12, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21. 1865. 

Vet.; m.outJuly21,1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet ; m. out July21, 1865; tr. fr. 27th and 76th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, 1865: tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered < ut July 21, 1865. 

Vet.; m.out July 21,1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, as musician. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; drafted. 

Mustered out June 21,1865. 

Died near S >vannab, Ga., December 18, 1864. 

Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., January 18, 1865. 

Died at Chattanooga. Tenn., February 19. 1865. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, 1 865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Yet.; m. • ut July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Yet.: 111. out July 21. 1865: tr. fr. 27th and 70th Did. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, 1865; tr. tV 27ih and 70th Ind. 



i\ hi \\ \ \ oil \ ii 1:1; i\ i wti,^ . 



357 



Namk and Rank. 



Datr of 

MUSTKR. 



Rkmarks. 



Q ut hrie, David 1? 

Gentree, Thedrick .) . . . 

Hays, John B 

llincher, John 

Jacobus, Francis 

Jennings, [saac 

Jones, Ja ines W 

Keller, A ndrcw ,1 

Keller, M ichael M . . . . 

Kem p. Ja mes 

Kilrnan James M 

Lee, William W 

McCrea, John M 

McCoy, Jacob 

M aratta . John 

M cG :i lick. ( leorge W.. . 
McCallister, William. . 

Murph v. Peter 

Mills, James W 

McClintock, Hamilton 

Moore Byron 

Maple, Benjamin 

Norton, Franklin 

Norton, James 

1 1\\ ingS, Luther 

Orley, Samuel 

Only, George A 

Plymate. Charles F 

Poach, Albert W 

Parker, .John W 

Peake, Benjamin F. . . . 
Pickerall . N icholas. . . . 

Barrett, Knighton 

Royce, Weorge 

Righter, William L.... 

Rusher, Daniel 

Rushton, Edward 

Ragle, Peter 

Reed, John 

Rourke, John 

Stephenson, Joseph ... 

Smith, Lewis 

Shelly, Sexon 

Raj ler, Isaac D 

Sim monds, Joab 

Saylor, Benjamin 0. L 

Spurlin, Ithamar 

Spurlin, Joshua F 

Swinford, Joseph 

Thompson, George W . 

Talifer. William 

Vancleiff, John B 

Vanderwater, Michael 
Va ubenthusen, Aaron . 
William*. Andrew J . . . 
Wa rner, William W . . . 

A\* ;i 1 r i , Sa inuel J 

Wolf, Jacob G 

Whiccan . Berry R 

Willia n s, Joseph L . . . 

Williams. Duncan 

Walker, i leorge W 

Wil son . James 

Winslow, Cyrus 

Wilkinson, Elijah 

Yc> ng, John 

Yeary. Ira <4 

Y'ane, Benjamin L . . . . 



Feb. 6, 
Mar. 22, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Oct. 13, 
Oct. 25, 
Mar. 22, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
(irr. 18, 
Mar. 6, 
Sept. 26, 

Oct. -, 
S pt. 21, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24. 
Oct. 6. 
Mar. 11 
Mar. 22 
Sept. 
S( pt. 2 
Aug. 13 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Mar. i 
Mar. 22 
Apr. 4 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 14 
Sept. 22 
Aug. 13 
Nov. 11 
Oct. 2(5 
Fob. 15 
Feb. 15 
Mar. 24 
Mar. 22 
Jan. 24 

Sept. 12 

Oct. 26 
Oct. '24 
Oct. 15 

Nov. 12 
Feb. 26 
Oct. I 
Aug. 13 
Aug. 16 
Mar 31 
Aug. 13 
Oct. '27 
Jan. 24 
Feb. 15 
Mar. 9 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Feb. 26 
Mar 9 
Mar. 14 
Mar. 22 
Aug. 13 
Sept. 22 
Sept. 15 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 11 
net. 26 



INK, 

1865 
1864 
1864 
is,; i 
186-1 
1865 
1861 
1864 
1*61 

1 86 I 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1864 
[864 
, 1865 
, 1865 
. 1862 
, 1864 
, 1862 
, 1864 
, 1864 
[865 
, 1865 
, I8(i - 
, 1864 
, 1865 
, 1864 
, 1862 
, 1861 
, 1864 
, [865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, [865 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, is,; i 
. 1863 
, 1864 
, 1865 
, 1864 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1861 
, 1864 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1861 

, 1864 

. 1865 
, 1862 

, 1864 
, 1864 

, 1865* 
, 1864 



Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Vet.; in. out July 21,1865; tr. fr.27th and 70th [nd. 

Vei .; in . out .1 uly 21 , 1855; tr. fr.27th and Tilth 1 nd. 

Mustered out July 21, i- 

Mustered oul July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. dratted. 

Yet.; m. out July 21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and Tilth I ml. 

Vet : m.out July 21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, I 

Mustered out June 21, L865, drafted. 

Muster, -I out .1 uly 21, 1865. 

Mustered out August 1, 1865, drafted. 

Vet.; in. out Aug. 9, 1865; ir. fr. 27tb and 70th In, I. 

Yet ; m out July 21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th [nd. 

Mustered oul July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

M ustered oul J une 21,1- 

M ustered out J une 21, 1 - 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at Savannah, (4a., F< liruary II, 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, drafted. 

Died at Lincoln Hospital,]). C, June LO, 

Vet ; in. out July 21. 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th [nd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered ou' June 19, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

M ustered oul -I une 28, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out Ju> e 28, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

.Mustered out .1 uly 6, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1 

Vet.; dis.Mav 23.'65; wds; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 2,1865. 

Mustered out 'ulv 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 25, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 181!=,. drafted. 

Mustered out June 19, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June in, 1865. 

Mustered out June 10, 1865. 

Mustered Out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 28. 1865. 

Vet.; m.o.Julv21,'65; tr.from27th and70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 13, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vet.; m. o.J uly 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.o.July21,'65: tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. o.July 21, '65; tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, If 

Mustered out J ulv 21, 1865. 

Mustered out J ulv 21, I8i 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 21. 1 

Mustered out June 21 1865, drafted. 

Mus'ered out J une 21, 1S65, drafted. 

Vet.; m. o.June 21, '65; tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet : m.o.Julv21,'65; tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out May 20, 1865, drafted. 



(17) 



258 



HISTORY OF Till: THIRTY-THIRD 



EN LISTED MEN OF COMPANY E. 



Name and Rank. 



Date op 
Muster. 



Rem irks. 



First St ryf ant. 

Kern, John N 

St rgeants. 

Paff. Bugh 

Lankford. William S. 

Test, Charles S 

Wallingford, Estes ... 

Corporals. 

PottorfiF, John 

Callihan, .lames 13 

Buchanan, Andrew J. 
Montgomery, John . . . 

McCray, David 

Killough, Cyrus 

Lewis, J: b C 

Buchanan , Leroy C . . . 

Musicians . 
Hendricks, James C . . 
Lyons, T. V 

Wagont r. 
Steele, John R 

Priva<> s. 
Asher, William H .... 

Asher, Henry 

Boyd, G 

Beck, James 

Britton, James C 

Brown, Henry C 

Callihan, Michael 

Chambers, J. (Levi) . 

Cradic, Henry C 

Davis, J oseph A 

Dean, T.J 

Duncan, Lovd T 

Dunkin, D. W 

Dunkin.F.M 

Dunagan, Charles 

Dent, J. W 

Downey. James 

Edwards, Jonathan . 

Evans, Thorns D 

Gibbs, James S 

Gibbs, Samuel N 

Gray, David M 

Given (Gwin), J. F .. 

Hale, Thomas 

Hamilton. William T 
Hendricks, George C 
Holmes, Joseph A .... 
Jenkins, Jesse W 

Keelin, John II 

Kiveth, Mi-Gil very . . 
Lankford, John R . . . 

Little, Joseph T 

Loucks, James 

Lyons, Hezekiah H. . 
Mallory, Charles B . . 

Majors, Caldwell 

Miller, Gustavus A.. 

Moderel.Joh i 11 

Monday, V. S 

Nicholas, William J . 
Pickering, Charles.. . 
Pierson, (Jeorgo H ... 

Price, William 

Pritchett, Jesse J 

Richardson, John W 
Stephenson, M. C. ... 

Sprat t, John R 

Taylor, II. A 

Wallace, J. T 

Winson, Joseph 

White, J. A 



Sept. 26, 1861 



Sept. 26, 1861 
Oct. 8, 1861 
Sept. 21. 1861 
Oct. 8, 1861 



Sept. 21, 1861 
Oct. 8,1861 
Sept. 21. 1861 
Sept. 21, 1861 
Sept. 21, lSiil 
Sept. 21, 1861 
Oct. 1.1861 
Oct. 8, 1861 



Sept. 21, 1861 
Sept. 21, 1861 



Sept. 21, 1861 



Si'pt. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

SepE. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sspt. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Oct. 
Sept. 

(let. 
Sept. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Sept. 
Oct. 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 
Sept 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 



21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 

3, 1861 

8, 1861 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 

s, 1861 
18, 1861 
18, 1861 
18, 1861 
IS, 1S61 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 

8, 186] 
21, 1861 

1, 1861 
21, 1861 

8, 1861 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 186] 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1S61 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 
21, 1861 

8, 1861 
21, 1861 



Mustered out September 27, 1864. 



Veteran; mustered out May 21, 1865, as private. 
Deserted October 21, 1862. 
Promoted adjutant. 
Promoted 2d lieutenant. 



Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

Mustered out, date nut stated. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant 

Mustered nut September 19, 1861, as sergeant. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged, date not stated, wounds. 

VeWan; mustered out July 21, I860, as private. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 11, 1861. 



Discharged March 11, 1862, disability. 
Discharged April 27, 1862, disability. 



Killed at Thompson St'n,Tenn.,Mar.5.'63,as sergt. 



Discharged May 24, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1861. 

Discharged March 11, 1862, disability. 

Vetera ; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Deserted October 24, 1862. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged November 24, 1862, disability. 

vi ustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Lexington, Ky., March 13,1862. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., January 17, 1862. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at London, Ky., November 10, 1861, disease. 

Died at Annapolis, Md., April 4, 1363, disease. 

Deserted December 25,1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 18 14. 

Veter n: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged March 11,1862. 

Died at Lexington, Ky., December 23, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Vet.; killed near New Hope C, Ga., May 27, '64. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran; des rted January 4, 1865. 

Discharged, general court-martial. April 4.1*62. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., Nov. 16.1861, disease. 

Discharged October 22. 1862, disability. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; musered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran: promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., Dec. 13, 1861, disease. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as corporal. 

Died at Bridgeport, Ala , August 9, 1864, wounds. 

Veteran? mu-tered out July 21,1865, as corporal. 

Discharged March 11.1862; accidental wounds. 

Died :it Crab Orchard, Ky., Nov. 16, 1861, disease. 

Promoted adjutant. 

Veteran: discharged May 24, 1865, disability. 

Deserted April 2.1862. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 14, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out June 16, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1861. 

Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps. 

Discharged November 26. 1862, disability. 

Discharged January 16, 1863, wounds. 

Discharged June 29, 186?, disability. 



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259 



Name and R i\k. 



Whidney, Eliaa F 

Wilhite, Michael 

Recruits. 

Acker man, .John 

Applegate, John M 

Allen, John J 

Alverson, William 

Anderson, James M 

Barger, Anthony 

Burton, .lames 

Brown, Jacob 

Bright, Milton 

Blevins, Hiram 

Baker, David A 

Bain, George F 

Brown, Samuel N 

Buchanan, Joseph T 

Barrow, Samuel 

Clark, David S 

Coryea, Phillip 

Cochran, Joseph M 

Cassell, John 

Cookston, Robert 

Chambers, Asa 

Donnerman, August — 

DutT y, Edward 

Denham, Richard 

Davis, Benjamin F 

Doty, Lewis H 

Donahoe, John 

Duncan, Alexander W .. 

Eckert, Celestine 

Edson, William A 

Estes, William 

Estes, Huston 

Evans, Samuel A 

Fletcher, Jesse 

Fisher, Frank 

Foolesong, Andrew 

Ferguson, Thomas 

Frazier, Edmund 

Foxworthy, Thomas G. 

Foster, John H 

Fox. Eli 

Gardner, John E 

Getter, Frederick 

Gemmer, Andrew 

Gardner, Denton D 

Gallagher. John 

George, William 

Gurley, lohn T 

(■}• ecu, James 

Gordon, William E 

Hughes, John 

Ha bison. Andrew J — 

Holl s, Robert 

Handy, William 

Harrison, Waelar 

Hawkins, Daniel 

Hammond, Walker 

Harvey, John 

Hartman, Francis M . . 

Hood. John V 

Hamilton, George A . . . 

Hood, Marcus L 

Hood.WyattC 

Herr, David C 

Hagart, David M 

Johnson, Phillip 

Johnson, Edward W 

Johnson. Andrew L ... 

James, William 

Kemp, Benjamin F. . . . 

Kemp. David I! 

Kid well, John F 

Landsford, John H . . . 

Lacey, William 

Lansford, Benjamin F 

Matthias, Jacob 



Datk ok 

MUSTKR. 






Oct. 
Oct. 



B, 1861 
s, 1861 



Jan 
Oct. 
Feb 
Au 



Jan 
Feb. 
Feb. 
M a r 

Feb. 



Oct. 

Jan. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Feb. 



24, 1864 

25, 1864 
10, 1865 

26, 1862 
Sept. 5, 1862 
Mar. 28 1864 

24, 1861 

13, 1865 

21, 1863 

22, 1865 

23, 1864 
Feb. 2 

Feb. 2 
Aug. 20, 1862 
Dec. 5, L863 
Jan. 23, 1864 
Jan. 28, 1865 
April . 1865 
June 2, 1863 
Aug. 28, 1861 
April 5, 1864 
Jan. 21, 1864 
Jan. 24, 1864 
July 1, 1861 
Mar. 11, 1865 
Mar. 11, 1865 
Oet. 10, 1864 
Aug. 20, 1862 
Jan. 24, 1864 
June 4, 1863 
Oct. 13, 1H64 

14, 1864 
13, 1864 
IT, 1864 
21, 1861 
23, 1865 

Mar. 27, 1865 
Nov. 11, 1861 
Aug. 20, 1862 
Sept. 21. 1864 
Sept. 28, 1864 
Mar. 28, 1864 
Jan. 21, 1864 
Nov. 11, 1864 
Feb. 6, 1865 
May 30, 1863 
Oct. IT, 1861 
Sept. 2', ]8IU 
Sept. 19, 1861 
Oct. 2T, 863 
June 9, 1863 
Oct. 10. 1864 
Oct. 26, 1864 
Nov. 12. 1864 
Nov. 16, 1864 
Sept. 26, 1864 
Oct. 18, 1864 
Feb 15, 1865 
July 31, 1863 
- ug. 20, 1862 
Mar. 27, 1862 
Aug. 20, 1862 
Aug. 20, 1862 
Sept. 28, 1864 
Sept. 28, 1864 
Feb. 23, 1864 
Mar. 8, 1865 
Apr. 5, 1865 
2 i, 1861 
24, 1864 
24, 1864 
Sept. 2T, 1864 
Jan. 24, 1864 
Feb. 23, 1864 
Oct. 4, 1864 
Jan. 24, 1864 



Oct. 

Jan. 

Jan. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21,'65, as 1st sergeant. 
Discharged October 22, 1862; disability. 

Vet.; m. o.July 21, '65; tr. from 27th andTOthlnd. 

M ustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Do crted May 25, 1 itute. 

Died at home I Ictober ', 1864. 

,\l ustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mus. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th ami 70th End. 

Vet.; in. o.July 21, 1865; tr.lrom 27th and 70th tnd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

M ustered out J uly 21, 1865, 'halted . 

Vel : killed at Peach Tree I reek Ga. July! 

Vet : killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864. 

Veteran; died at Xasln ille, Tenn., April IT, 1864. 

Dischai ged No\ ember 3, 1864, disability. 

Dis. Maj IT, 1865; disability; tr. Irom 70th bid. 

Veteran; mustered oul July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865 substitute. 

Mustered out September 30, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Jan. 13, 1865, as corp; tr.fromCo.D. 

Mustered out June 24, 1865. 

W.; m.o. July 2l,'65, corp.; tr. f. 27th & 70th Ind. 

Vel ; m. o.July 21, 1865; tr.from 27th andToth lnd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out May 20, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mu-tered out July 21, 186-5, substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, l-6;>, subs itute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Transferred to V. R. Corps December 29. 1864. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, dralted. 

Muste ed out May 20,1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out J uly 21, 1865, substitute. 

Died in New York April 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865, drafted. 

M ustered out June 3d, 1865, drafted. 

M out Julv 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Tnd. 

Vet.: in. out July 21, 1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 20, 1865, substi ute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 2!, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

M ustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865, dratted. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865, dratted. 

Must red nut Julv 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 19, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, dralted. 

Muste veil out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, draft d. 

M ustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out April 24, 186 i. 

Mustered out June 22, 1864. 

Mustered out June 22, 1864. 

Mustered out June 30,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 30, 1865, dratted. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Mustered out July 21, 186ft, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out November 4,1864. 

Vet.; in. out Julv 21, '65: tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.: m. out July 21 , '65; tr. fr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865; substitute. 

Vel : m -i. July 2l,'65,as corp.; tr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, substitute. 

Vet.; diseh'dFeb.9,'65,wds.; tr.27th and 70th Ind. 



260 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
Mustek. 



Remarks. 



McDowell, David 

Morgan, Allen 

Miller, William 

McCracken, Quincy A . . 

McCalpin, William 

Moore, Kobert A 

Marion, Nelson 

Myrie, John F 

Michael, George H 

MoCristle, James 

O'Brien, William 

Rich, Reinhart 

Rattabaugh, John R 

Rice. Joseph 

Richardson , John W ... 

Riddle, William 

Reynolds, John W 

Ruprecht, John B 

Relley, Joseph 

Sermershein. Franklin. 
Stringer, George W . 

Sargaty, William 

Shields. John B 

Steel, William H 

Spears, Isaac 

Turner, John J 

Thompson, lames A 

Tudor. Walker 

Wentz, Charles A 

Wall. ice, Ransom H . . .. 

Weldon, Thomas S 

Welty, Walter W 

White, Israel L 

Wil-on. William R 

White, David W 



Apr. 
Apr. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Mar. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Dec. 

Feb. 

Jan. 

•J an . 

Jan. 

June 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Deo. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Feb. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 



, 1865 

, 1861 
, 1865 
, 1862 
, 1864 
, 1863 
, 1865 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1864 
. 1864 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1865 
, 1863 
, 1862 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1863 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1*64 
, 186:; 
, 1862 

, 1862 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 



Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 13, 1865, drafted. 

Mu tered out March 16,1865; transferred fr.Co.I. 

M ustered out August 3, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 12, 1865. 

M ustered out July 10, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 30, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22,1865. 

Deserted April 30, 1864. 

Hied at Baltimore, Md., Aug. 12, '65. substitute. 

Vet.;in.o.July21,'65,as mus.; tr.from 27th&70th,Ind. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vet.; m. o.July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th. Ind. 

Mustered out June 10,1865. 

Mustered out June 30, 18 5, substi'ute. 

Mus. out July 21/65; tr. from 70th Ind. as 1st sergt. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Vet.;m.o.June26,'65,aslst serg.; tr.fr .27th&70thlnd. 

Vet.; m.o.July21,'65.as serg.; tr. fr .27th & 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. o.July 21. '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 24, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr.from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 10, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1865, as sergeant. 

Vet.; m. o.July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m o.July 21, '65; tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 20, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1S65, as corporal. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 



ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY F. 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
MrsTER. 



Remarks. 



First Sergeant. 
McCullough, William S 

Si rgeants. 
McClurkin, James C . 
McConnell, Robe t F .. 
Kimball, W.lliam B ... 
Wheeler, Franklin .... 

< 'orporals. 
Hamilton, William G . 
Harrington, Thomas . . 

Shannon, Thomas 

Hubel, Peter 

Richardson, David L . . 

Evans, James A 

MeMast r, Hubert M .. 
Mclntyre, John F 

Musician. 

Howe, Willis 

Wagoner. 

Gibson, Thomas M 

Privati s. 

Alsop. William 

Archer, Theodore B . . . . 

Brunson, Enos 

Brown, Virgil P 

Blythe, William H. C .. 
B gbam, William II 
Black, Samuel A 

Bra/.leton, George II 

Brazleton, James W 

Barns, Zachariah J 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1-61 

Sept. 16, 1861 

Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1851 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 



16, 1861 

L6, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 

16, 1861 



Promoted captain. 



Promoted ca ptain. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Discharged October23, 1863, disability. . 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Deserted December 1, 1862. 

Ve'era n; m. out July 21 , 865, as 1st sergeant. 

Killed at Thompson Station , Term., Mar. 5, 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21 , 1865, as private. 

Deserted December 1, 1862. 

I naccounted for. 

Veteran; promoted sergeant-major. 

Veteran; discharged .) uno 7, 1865, disability. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Discharged August 9,1862. 



Vet.; died at P. T.Creek, Ga., July 21, '64, w'ds. 

hied January 10,1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mus'ered out July 21, 1865 

Vetera n: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 11, 1861. 

Died at London, Ivy., November 11, 1861. 

Transferred to V. K. Corps. 

Veteran; mustered out July 13, 1865. 



]\T>I \\ \ VOLTJNTEEE I N F WTKV. 



261 



Name and Rank. 



1>ATK OK 

Muster. 



Rk.marks. 



Bruncr, lteed 

Burns, Richard V 

Coleman, William II 

Coleman, Wesley 

Cross, Alfred 

Duncan, Gilbert M 

Kstes, John M 

Elwyn, James T 

F arris, James R 

G ross, Alfred 

Greer, Andrew 

Garrison, Chesley F 

Grigsby. Francis M 

Griffin, William II 

Hickrod, Henry C 

Hooper, Otto W 

Hill, Henry J 

Hesli, John F 

Hall. Thomas J 

Houseman, Charles 

Hardin, John 

Holland, Maston 

Jones, Charles 

Jones, Andrew 

Kennerly, Daniel 

Keeler. George W 

Kirk, David H 

Logan, William 

Logan, Henry 

Lindsay. William 

Legier, William L 

Morton, Robert M 

M ungavin, Andrew 

Mowry, James S 

Mclntyre, Irelius 

McReynolds. Felix G. ... 

McDonald, Henry 

McWilliims, William B. 
McClure, Joseph D 

Montgomery, William T 

McKissick, William K . 

McKissick.John M 

Milburn, Samuel 

Myriek, John W 

Martin. David R 

Mills, George 

McFetridge, James F — 

Madison, John 

O'Brien, John 

Polk, Irwin C 

Polk, William F 

Pearce, William B 

Pearce, David H 

Robb, David P 

Roseborough, William S. 

Rourke. Peter 

Richardson, William W.. 

Stormont, Gavin M 

Shewmaker, Samuel 

Simpson, Jacob 

Simpson, William A 

Strain, Samuel 

Spill man, James C 

Taylor, James W 

Townsend, William E — 

Turpin, Francis. 

Vancampen, William II. 

Vancarnpen, Lewis H... 

Virden, William 

Vickers, James P 

Weisgerber, William — 

Woods, Wilson 

Williams, William H 11 
Wallace, Theodore W... 

Recruits. 



Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Sept. 16, 1861 Killed at Culp's Farm, Ga., June 22, 1864. 
Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered oul July 21, 18 5. 
Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sept . 16, lSlil I liseharged at Savannah, Ga., 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as '-orporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at Mount Vernon. Ky., December 22, 1861. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Transferred to58th Indiana. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at Christiana, Tenn., 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged May 20, 1863, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged April 25, 1*63. disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out duly 21, 1865. 

Sept. L6, 1861 Veteran; transferred to V. It. Corps, April 1,1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Killed at Peach Tree Creek, (la., July 20, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out .Inly 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustc ed out June 15, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Killed at Thompson Station, Tenn., March 5,1863. 

Sept. lti, 1861 Died January 3, 1862. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out September 17, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at Mt. Vernon, Ky., December 9, 1861 . 

Sept. 16, 1861 Killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Sept.16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out November 22, 1864. 

Sept.16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; died July 21, 1864, wounds. 

Sept.16, 1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Unaccounted for. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., November 29, 1861. 

Sept.. 16, 1861 Deserted October 27, 1862. 

Sept 16,1861 Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; died August 16, 1864, -wounds. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Mustered out September lit, 1861 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Discharged October -.1862 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, ist», as wagoner. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16. 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept 16.1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept.16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Died at Mt. Vernon, Ky., December 16, 1861. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Sent. 16, 1861 Veteran; died July 28, 1864, wounds. 

Sept 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sent. 16, 1861 Mustered out September lit. 1864. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; transferred to V. It. Corps, June 2, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Deserted October 31, 1862. 

Sept 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; discharged November 9, 1864, disability. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 6, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; died July 2, 1864, wounds. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Sept. 16, 1861 Veteran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran: mustered out July 21, 18n->. 

Sept 16, 1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Sept 16,1861 Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as corpora . 

Sept' 16, 1861 Veteran; musteredout July 21,1865, as corporal. 



Asbury, Daniel 

Anderson, Albert F. 

Brunson, Aaron 

Buyrs, James 



Mar. 9, 1865 
Mar. 8, 1865 
Nov. 18, 1863 
Mar. 11, 1865 



Mustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 
Deserted June 16, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 



2<V 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
Muster. 



RRM A R K S . 



Baily, Henry 

Biter, Joseph 

Boden, William 

Bus hum. .John T 

Buncly, Reuben 

Casida, William 

Crilley, James 

Christine, Josiah 

Crevestine, William W 

Duncan, Hiram W 

Dicks, George. 

Everett, Samuel 

Edmunds, Henry E 

Frakes, George W 

Frakes, James II 

Fort, Henry 

Goodwin, Adelbert . . . . 

Gundy, Nathaniel 

Gookins, Orange T 

Goble, James 

Hughes, William M 
Hemminger, Daniel W 

Hamilton, John S 

Harris, James H.W... 

Hunter, Georgj 

Hill, Henry J 

Jewels, Taylor 

Luddewsaw, Calvin . . . 

Lezier, James H 

Levering, Levi L 

Lafavor, John 

Millermew, William .. 

Menson, Henry J 

McClurkin, John C 

Massey, Joseph 

Milburn, William D<\. 

Meisgarher, Emil 

Monroe, William A... 

Mr yer, Jacob 

Mekenson, William A. 

McCabe, John S 

Oaks, George W 

Powell, John M. 

Pumphreys. Marion... 

Polk, Francis M 

Perry, Richard 

Ritehey, Franklin 

Shalton, John M 

Sorrels, Thomas 

Smith, Francis L 

Twiner, John W 

Vanadu, Solomon 

Winkler, Augustine... 



Mar. 
Feb. 
Jan. 
\ pril 
Sept. 
.1 une 
June 
April 
April 
Mar. 
Mar. 
April 
Mar. 
Dec. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
April 
April 
Mar. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
April 
Dec. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Apr. 
Aug. 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Aug. 
Feb. 
Mar. 

Dec. 

Apr. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

Mar. 

June 

Oct. 

Mar. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Feb. 

Dec. 

Oct. 



10 


1865 


21 


1865 


17 


1865 


6 


L865 


2 


1862 


in 


1863 


in 


1803 


8 


1865 


6 


1865 


8 


1865 


2 


1865 


(i 


18(15 


16 


1865 


21 


1863 


27 


1864 


s 


1865 


5 


1865 


6 


1865 


22 


1865 


•-'•■! 


1865 


18 


1864 


19 


1864 


21 


1863 


8 


1864 


'.':'. 


1865 


6 


1864 


'..'7 


1864 


22 


1865 


9 


1864 


15 


1862 


19 


1865 


28 


1864 


18 


1864 


6 


1864 


21 


1865 


20 


1863 


23 


1864 


3 


1865 


14 


1864 


19 


1864 


■21 


1863 


8 


1865 


5 


1865 


17 


1864 


10 


1863 


4 


1864 


24 


1864 


4 


1865 


12 


1864 


19 


1863 


■<7 


1864 


in 


1863 


27 


1861 



Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out Julj 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Died June 18, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mu-iered out July 21 , 1865. 

M ustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered i>ut July 21, 1865, substitute. 

M ustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Deserted June 18, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th lnd. 

Mustered outJuly21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 13, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out J uly 13, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 13, 1S65, drafted. 

Transferred to Co. II . 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mutered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Died September, 19, 1864. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865, as musician. 

Deserted June 25, 1865. 

Mustered out June 10,1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 25, 1865. 

Must. Ted out May 31, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Deserted June 16, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 5, 1865: tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Mustered out July 2, 1865, substitute. 

M ustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Discharged March 6, 1865, wounds. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Died December 7, 1864. 



EX LISTED MEX OF COMPANY G. 



Namr and Rank. 



Date op 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



First Sergeant. 
Boone, William H . . 
Sergeants. 

Bettz, Isaac J 

Helman. Samuel D. 

Nokes, George 

Hughes, James 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Corporals. 
'Williamson, Thomas 

Deegan, John 

Malum, James 

Pierce, Charles II 

Newman, Frederick. 
Horton. Augustine J 

Craig, Robert B 

Jones, Charles 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Promoted 2d lieutenant. 



Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864, as private. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died April 12. 1863, disability. 

Veteran; mus. out July 3, '65 as quar'mas. sergt. 

Veteran; discharged November 23, 1864, wounds. 

Veter n; mus. out July 3, 1865, as prin. musician. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 



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263 



Namk and Hank. 



Datb of 

M I .-I I K. 



Remarks. 



Muaicians . 
Spinner, Charles E 
Utiles, Richard M . . 

II agon* r, 

Owens, Andrew J. . 



Privati 9. 

Anthon, Tenie 0. J 

Angerman, Frederick 

Abbott, Melville B 

Anderson , J a mes 

Buxton, William F 

Borard, George M 

Bickcrtun, Elias T 

Barnhart, Phillip 

Bryant, Bei jam in F 

Burke, Charles M 

Burke, Ja mes 

BettS, Samuel M 

Barnhart, I >avid 

Biekerton, John A 

Craig, David W 

Cox, John 

Carlisle.Jaines M[Joseph] 

Davis, Ilaly D 

Duty, Matthew C 

Dolsby, Martin 

Eberts. Benjamin F 

Ford, Stephen 

Fowler, Theophilus 

Fisher, David 

Griffith, PriceF 

Hubbard, Joshua 

Hubbard, Isaac N 

Hiekenbottom, Richard. . 

Hodler, Samuel 

Hendrieks, Thomas A 

Hornback, William 

Horn back, Henry 

Hornback. James 

Harnlar, John 

Jones, Benjamin F 

Kalar, Adam 

King. James 

1-ee, William 

Lazzell, Eli 

Lawliss, James C 

Laforee, John 

Lacy, Lewis A 

Mayhall, Samuel 

Maherter, John 

Meyers, George 

McCarty, Dennis 

Miller, James 

Marlett, Samuel 

Marlett, Jared 

Nolting, Henry C 

Nolting. Charles 

Owens, George W 

'J wens, John II 

Owens, Benjamin F... 
O'Flannigan, Patrick. 

Roberts, John 

Reynolds, Robert 

Sharp, Daniel II 

Sharp, William II 

Sears, William E 

Spinner, George 

Sims, ( llonicus N 

Sawyer, Solomon 

Tilden, Bradford N.... 

Tolan, William 

Tolan, John 

Tevay, Williamson T.. 

Wofford, Jacob 

Wycoff, Nicholas 

AValters, John E 

Wineke, Albert 

Wagoner, Henry 



Sept. 16, is 1 
Sept. 16, L861 



Sept. 16, L861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. lti, 1861 
Sept. 16, L861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. Id, 1861 
Sepl. 16, 1861 
Sept. It',, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. L6, 1861 
Sept. lti, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. It'., 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. lti, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 186] 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
i^ept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 186] 
Sept. 16, 1S61 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. I 

Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16. 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. ll 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 1 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. It!, 186] 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, L861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 18€5. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out July 21, I- 

Vet.; died nr. Ken'saw M., Ca., June 16, '61, w'ds. 

\ eteran; mustered out July 21, 18(5. 

Transferred to V. It. Corps. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died July 18, 1863. 

Deserted December 6, 1862. 

Deserted December 6, 1862. 

Vet.; killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20,'64. 

I nat'countetl for. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, I860, as sergeant. 

Deserted December 6, 1862. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal 

Died atCrab Orchard. Ky., Dec. 17, 1861, disease. 

Discharged May 8, 1862. 

Died at Savannah, (Ja., February 11, 1865 

Killed at Altoona, Ga., May 27,1864. 

Discharged April 7, 1863, disability. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Deserted April 4, 186'. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., Dec. 27. 1861, disease. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Unaccounted for. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, ag corporal 

Mustered out September 21, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Deserted December 6. 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Deserted September — , 1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out Julv 21, 1865. 

Discharged August 18, 1862, disability. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Discharged October 2."., 1862. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Mustered out September It), 1864. 

Discharged July 31, 1862, accidental wound. 

Discharged July 31, 1862. 

Died at Lexington, Ky., January 28, 1862, disease. 

Discharged, accidental wound — loss of hand. 

Mustered out September 19,1864 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864, as sergeant. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as 1st sergt. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1st;;,. 

Veteran; died in Andersonville prison, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as musician. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 20, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Drummed out of the service December 31, 1861. 

Disci arged July 31, 1862. 

M ustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Discharged October 23,1862. 

Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Killed at Thompson Station, Tenn.,March5, 1863. 



264 



II [-TORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Namk and Rank. 



1>atr OK 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



Williams Robert . . 
Wayte, William D. 

Wilson, Charles ... 



Recruit x. 

Anderson, Milton 

Ac iril, George W 

Awald, Valentine 

Brown, Isaac J 

Blue, William J 

Bailey, Elisha 

Baxter, Leonidas 

Boone, Homer 

Brown, William G 

Bailey, William 

Coffee, Robert W 

Caywood, John W 

Carlisle, Joseph 

I>udley, George W 

Estept, . I esse 

Edwards, William 

Elkins. Robert 

Fred, Francis M 

Fletcher, Samuel 

Gardner, Marshall 

Grey, John 

Goldsmith, James L. . . 

Goff. Daniel 

Gaither, Bazil L 

Howell, Emery 

Hill. nan, Noah P 

Hill, Cyrus 

Hornback, Abraham .. 

Hunter, Daniel 

Hester, Joseph H 

Halfacre, William 

Jacobs, Peter D 

Johnson, Edward W.. . 

King, Joseph 

Kerr, John M 

Lane, James A 

Lee, Elihu 

Lansing, Arastus 

Lavman, Alfred 

Leffler, Charles 

Lucky, Willis 

Linsey.Levi J 

Layman, John 

Mason, John 

Myer, Henry 

Moore, Samuel C 

Maranda. William 

McConnell. Wilson . ... 

MeCalif, William 

Moody, James M 

Mullen, Homer W 

McKee, David H 

McCay, Abner 

McFarren, James L . . . 
McDonnell, John W .. . 
Mansfield. John W .... 

McCay, John 

McLaughlin, Thomas 

McAnally, John 

Neadham, Peter 

Neadham. Lewis J . . . 

Neat, William 

Overly, Ezra 

Perley, William 

Phillip, David C 

Piercefield, George W 
Piercefield, Gilbert B 

Prosser, Geary 

Rood.Zachariah 

Rice, John 

Reynolds, John 

Stewart, John F 

•Studivant, John 

Thompson, John H. .. 
Whalin, Thomas 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Mar. 4 
Apr. 5 

.Mar. -I 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Apr. 6 
Mar. 30 
Mar. 14 
Jan. 6 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 23 
Apr. 6 
Mar. 12 
Feb. 23 
Sept. 30 
Mar. 9 
Mar. 6 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 4 
Mar. 6 
Mar. 22 
Aug. 29 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 3 
Dec. 5 
Mar. 22 
Sept. 11 
Sept. 19 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 8 



April 5 
Jan. 24 
Oct. 26 
Oct. 26 
Feb. 21 
Mar. 9 
Mar. 6 



Sept. 26 
Nov. 12 
Nov. 11 
Nov. 3 
Sept. 12 
Oct. 26 
Sept. 26 
Feb. 11 
Mar. 9 
Feb. 14 
Oct. 25 
Oct. 
Aug 
Aug 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Jan, 
Mar. 16 
Oct. 26 
Sept. 26 
Apr. 4 
Sept. 20 
Mar. 4 
Aug. 15 
Aug. 15 
Jan. 24 
Jan. 24 
Sept. 25 
Aug. 15 
Jan. 24 
Mar. 21 
Jan. 24 
Sept. 5 



1865 
1865 
1865 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1862 
ls.r, 
1865 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1862 
1861 
1864 
1865 
1861 
1865 
1862 
1861 
1861 
1865 



1865 
1861 

1862 
ism 
1865 
1865 

ISlio 



1S64 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1861 
1864 
1861 
1865 
1861 
1864 
1865 
18(54 
1865 
] 862 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1862 
1864 
1862 



Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 



Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out. July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Deserted June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Yet; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

.Mustered out April 12,1865. 

Deserted June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Deserted June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, '65; tr. tr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th ind. 

Veteran; died at Savannah, Ga., February 14, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Veteran; mustered nut June 30, 1865. 

Vet.; died at Ken nesawM't'n, June 24, '64, wounds. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 12, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Vet; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 22, 1S65. 

Mustered out J une 22, 1865, drafted. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, '65, tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Vet.; m.out July 21, '65, tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 29, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 8, 1865, substitute. 

Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 31, '64, drafted. 

Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 11, 1865, sub. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out July 1, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 1, 1865, drafted. 

Discharged May 1, '65, disability; tr. fr. 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 22,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Veteran; discharged May 29, 1865. 

Vet.; m out July 21. '65: tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Vet; m. out June 21, '65; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Killed May 28. 1864, by sharpshooter. 

Vet.; m.out July 21. '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 



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265 



Name and Rank. 



D<VTK OF 
MUSTKR. 



Remarks. 



Waflford, Marion 

Wavl, Addison M 
White, Manson 



Sept. 5,1862 Mustered out June 22, 1865. 
Sept. 15, L862 Deserted June 30, 1865. 

Miir. 22, 1865 j Mustered out June 29, 1865, drafted. 



ENLISTED MEN <>K COMPANY H. 



Name and Rank. 



First Sergi ant. 
Whitesett, Andrew J. 
Sergeants. 

Slough, JohnT 

Goble, Joseph 

Kennedy, William W 
Parr, James B 



( 'orporals. 

Collier, Richard 

Weddle, Harman 

Kennedy, Benjamin D 

Johnson. Peter 

l'arr, William L 

Baker, Wiley B 

Bragg, John R 

Lata ver, Abraham E.. 



Musicians. 

Fox worthy, Jefferson 11 
1\>\ worthy, Phillip E ... 

Wagoner. 
Sailors, Ilarrison 

Privates. 

Asher, Dillian 

Baker, Harvey 

Baker, Isaac N 

Baker, Hardin M 

Baker, Andrew J 

Burton, Joseph 

Burpo, Jesse B 

Bastian, Henry A 

Bastian, Pinkney G 

Burkhart, John R 

Burkhart, Henry 

Burkhart, William 

Brick, James A 

Bragg, Hugh T 

Bennett, Patrick 

Boss, Solomon K „ 

Childers. William J 

Collier, James H 

Collier, Henry 

Elenger, George 

Filer, Caleb 

Farr. Nathan L 

Goble, Rufus E 

Goble, Lewis 

Gill, George 

Gill, Charles 

Guy, James L 

(4 oss, Lafayette 

Hollar, George A 

Hacker, William 

Handy, Albert 

Hamilton, George C 

Jarrett, Benjamin 

Johnston, Asa 

Kirby, Hannibal H 

Kimbal, Elijah 

Knight, Elijah 

Knight, Samuel P 

Lee, William 

Lee, John C 

Lafaver, .Daniel 



Datk of 
Muster. 



Remahks. 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 29, 1861 



Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
t"'ept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sent. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 



16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
26, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
29, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
22, 1861 
20, 1861 
28, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Discharged October 2: J ., 1862, disability. 



Promoted captain. 

Died at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., August 23, 1862. 
Mustered out September 19,1864. 
Mustered out September 21, 1864, 



Discharged February 11, 1865, wounds. 
Discharged March 1. 1862, disability. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Discharged « tctober 23, 1863, disability. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Killed at Thompson Station, Tenn., March 5, '63. 
M ustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19,1864. 



Discharged April 23, 1863, as drum major. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 



Discharged November 26, 1862, disability. 



Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 13, 1861. 
Discharged September 11, 1863, wounds. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out September 19,1864. 
Discharged December 28, 1862, disability. 
Discharged April 8, 1863. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ivy.. December 1, 1861. 
Veteran; died at Resaca May 15,1861, wounds. 
Promoted rir.-t lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as corporal. 
Mustered out September 19, 1861. 
Deserted at Indianapolis. Ind., December — , 1861. 
Mustered out September 28, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran; promoted second lieutenant. 
Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out, date not stated. 
Mustered out September 17, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Died; date not stated, wounds. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as sergeant. 
Mustered out, date not stated. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864. 
Mustered cut September 19, 1S64. 
Discharged October 23, 1862. 
Discharged Mayl, 1862. 

Vet.: killed in S. Carolina, Feb. 2, '65, by enemy. 
Mustered out September 19, 1864, as wagoner. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 
I Mustered out September 19, 1864. 



266 



111 -LORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Namk and Rank. 



D KTK op 
Mustek. 



Remarks. 



Li vling, Michael 

Miller, John I» 

Miller, Peter C 

May, Alvin D 

Pierson, Perry 

Plain, Martin A. H. . . 
Ruckle, Samuel D.... 

Russell. Owen J 

Rahm, Jacob 

Sa inly, John 

Stickley. Henry H 

Spiers, Reuben 

Spiers, (Jranvil 

Sterewalt, Hezekiah.. 

Taylor, John R 

Tacket, Thomas 

Thompson, Samuel D 
Wert, James R. | H] . . 

Willson, Robert G 

Wallace. Alexander.. 
Young, Hanibal 

Recruits. 
Adams, Charles W ... 

Adams, Joseph R 

Aspy, Benjamin F 

Anderson, Frank 

Ansom, Silas 

Bailey, Willis R 

Bridwel!, Stephen 

Burns, John 

Bowen, Francis W 

Brown, Sherman 

Buell.Calvm W 

Bannin, Napoleon 

Bennett, Martin 

Buckley, Patrick 

Baffin, Henry A 

Brewer, Henry 

Brown, William C 

Byrd.Elza 

Bastian, Meade 

Brewer, James II 

Barns, John 

Bailey, John F 

Bosell, Stephen P 

Burton, Samuel G 

Baker, James H 

Bowman, Florentine . 

Baty, Martin 

Bennett, William M.. 

Cummins, James 

Collier, Johnson 

Collier, David 

Canness, Joab 

Clossen , Crayden 

Costy, George 

Clark, John 

Cutler, Leslie G 

Collier, Joel E 

Campbell, Francis H. 

Cochran, Daniel 

Crum, Peter 

Denny, John 

Darst, Jonathan H . . . 

Dumpka, Jacob F 

Domkie, Frederick... 

Dowdle, Robert 

Devon, Francis L 

Donnhoe, John 

Davis, John W 

Flder, John 

Easter, William D.... 

Faster, Isaac II 

Egant, Frederick 

Evans. Thomas 

Fair, Benjamin F 

Fox, Patrick 

Fletcher, Caleb 

Fair, Thomas J 



Oct. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Oct. 
St pt. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept . 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 



3, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 

28, 1861 
16, 1861 

3, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 

29, 1861 
16, 1861 



Mar. 3, 
Mar. 3, 
Mar. 13, 
Oct. 4, 
Sept. 26, 
Jan. 5, 
Dec. 21, 
July 21, 
June 9, 
Oct. 24, 
Oct. 24, 
Oct. 20, 
Oct. 23, 
Nov. 11, 
Feb. 23, 
Feb. 16, 
Mar. 8, 
Mar. 3, 
Mar. 10, 
Feb. 12, 
Sept. 24, 
Sept. 26, 
Apr. 30, 
Aug. 13, 
Apr. 13. 
Oct. 26, 
Mar. 7, 
Feb. 12, 
Mar. 14, 
Apr. 30, 
Sept. IT, 
June 9, 
Mar. 13, 
Feb. 14, 
Oct. 10, 
Nov. 17, 
Apr. 13, 
Oct. 26, 
Sept. 26, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 3, 
Nov. 12, 
Oct. 28, 
Oct. 26, 
Apr. 6. 
Apr. 7, 
Sept. 24, 
Sept. 26, 
Mar. 2, 
Aug. 17, 
Aug. 23, 
Oct. 25, 
Nov. 12, 
June 3, 
Apr. 5, 
Aug. 23, 
Apr. 13, 



1864 
1S64 
D65 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
186.', 
1S67, 
1865 
1862 
1864 
1--64 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1865 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1862 
LSI '2 
1865 
1865 
1861 
1864 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1S64 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1st ',4 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1865 
1864 
1S62 



Discharged May 20, 1863, disability. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged March 17, 1865, disability. 

Mustered out tept in l.er 28, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Discharged April 7, 1863, disability. 

Mustered out f eptember 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged October 22, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Lexington, Ky., March 28. 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corpo'al. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19. 1864. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 8,1861. 

Des. rted September IS, 1861. 

Veterai ; mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out September 28,1864. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 



Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Jnd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, draited. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865, draited. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 28, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 28, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 28, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 19, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, sub titute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Vet.; killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, '64. 

Died at Jeffersonville, Ind., February 6, 1865. 

Mustered out May 20, 1865, substitute. 

Discharged June 7, 1865, wounds. 

Mustered out June 21. 1865. 

Mustered out April 12, 1865. 

Mustered out July 1, 1865, drafted. 

Deserted June 28, 1865. 

Veteran; promoted quartermaster sergeant. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out May 22, 1865. 

Muste ed out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1S65, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865. 

Mustered out April 12, 1865. 

Mustered out July 1, 1S65, drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865, drafted. 

Deserted June 27, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 13,1865. 

Mustered out September 15, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 21,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 12, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 13. 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 26, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Killed in S. Carolina, Feb. 2, 1865, by the enemy. 

Mustered out April 12, 1865, as sergeant. 



IN 1)1 \N \ \'ol.l \ CEEB I N I LNTEY. 



267 



Name and Rank. 



D ATR OF 

MlSTKR. 



Remarks 



Gaskins, Thomas P... 

Goble, James 

Goble, William J 

Huffman, .lames 

Bardesty, Lafayette. . 

Hale, William 

Hosea . Erastua 

Houston, John 

Harvey, John 

Holler, Andrew 

.lone-, Henry 

Jarrett, Benjamin 

Jones, John C 

Kegley, William II ... 

Keliu, Matthew 

Linty, Isaac 

Long, Prettyman 11 . . 

La la \ ers, Samuel 

Laller, Isaac J 

Lee, Hiram S 

Lewis, Joseph 

Majors, Ja mes 

Moffitt, William C... 

Matsinger, John 

Martin, Jerrod .1 

M.Daniel. John 

Miller, Phineas 

Mil llerney, John 

Myers, Jacob 

Miller, William 

Newborn, Jacob 

Patrick, William 

Plnmmer, Isaac 

Phillips, John W 

Rush, Henry C 

Reynolds, John T 

Rice, William 

Steers, James 

Simmons, Nathan 'C. . 

Stierw It, Jasper 

Short, Ransom R 

Spires, Valentine 

Sheets, Stephen 

Tacke't, Nowell 

Tackett, James M 
Thatcher, Jonathan . . 

Tackett. John N 

Taylor, Thomas 

Thompson, Jefferson. 
AVilson, Charles F.... 

Weddle, John M 

Went, James II 

White, John J 

Worley, Josiah 

Weaver, Isaac 

Wright, William 

ier, Charles 

Yount, George W 

Yount, Daniel 

Yount, Joseph 



Nov. Hi, 

I 

Sept, i , 

Oct. 4, 

Oct. I. 
Oct. 6, 



Oct. 6, 
Mar. 16, 
Feb. 15, 
Apr. 3, 
Sept. 28, 



Feb. 23, 
Mar. 22, 
Apr. 5, 
June 9, 
Oct. 30, 
Apr. 13, 
May 3, 
Sept. -I, 
Feb. 12, 
July 13; 
Apr. 6, 
Mar. 22, 
Apr. 13, 
Oct. 26, 
Oct. 14, 
Apr. 13 
Sept. 20. 
Feb. 23. 
Nov. L 
Apr. 13 
Oct. 25 
Mar. 22. 
June 5, 
Sept. 20 
Apr. 5 
Mar. 22. 
Oct. 21) 
Kept: 24, 
Apr. 13; 
Oct. 27 
June 9 
Feb. 23, 
Oct. 24 
Oct. 20 
Aug. 20 
Aug. 20 
Feb. 12 
Feb. 12 
June 9 
Mar. 22 
Oct. 4 
Feb. 15 
Oct. 31 
Sept. 30 
Aug. 25 
Oct. 30 
Sept. 15 



1864 Mastered out July 5, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

1865 Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 
1862 Mustered out June 21, 18(35. 
1864 .Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 
1864 Mustered out Julj 21. 1865, substitute. 

1864 Mustered out July 21, 1865, dialled. 
Mustered out J ulv 21 . 1865, drafted. 

1861 Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute 

1865 Mustered out July 21, 1865. substitute. 

1862 Mustered out March 27. 

1864 Mustered out June 10,1865. 

1861 Mustered oul September 28,1864. 
Deserted June 27, 1865. 

1865 Mustered out July 8. 1865, drafted. 
1865 Mustered out July 13, 1865. 

1865 M ustered out July 13, 1865, substitute. 

1863 Killed in S. Carolina, Feb.2,1865, by the enemy. 

1861 Mustered out October 29, 1864, as corporal. 

1862 Mustered out April 12, 1865. 

1864 Discharged May 20, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 
1862 Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

1862 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

18R3 Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

1865 Mustered out July 21,1865, drafted. 
1865 Mustered out July 21,18 5. drafted. 
1862 Mustered out April 12, 1865, as corporal. 
1864 Mustered out July 1. 1865, drafted. 

1864 Mustered out May 31, 1865. 

1862 Mustered out April 12, 1865. 

1864 Mustered out June 21, 1865, drafted. 

1864 Mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

1864 Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

1862 Mustered out April 12, 1865. 

1864 Mustered out July 1,1865. 

1865 Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

1863 Must'd out June 16,'65, as corporal; tr.fr. 85th Ind. 
1862 Mustered out J une 21, 1865, as musician. 

1865 Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

1865 Mustered out Jul v 21, 1865, drafted. 

1864 Mustered out July 21,1865, substitute. 
1864 Mustered out June 21, 1865, drafted. 

1862 Mustered out April 12, 1865. 
1864 P eserted J une 27, 1865, drafted. 

1863 Mustered out July 21,1865. 

1864 Mustered out July 21, 1865, as 1st sergeant. 

1864 Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 
1S64 Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 
1862 Mustered out June 21 , 1865. 

1862 Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

1862 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

1862 Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

1863 Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

1865 Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

1864 Mustered out July 51.1865, substitute. 
1862 Mustered out March 27, 1865, as corporal. 
1861 Mustered out October 9. 1S64. 

1864 Mustered out June 21, 1865, substitute. 

1864 Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

1861 Mustered out October 29, 1864. 

1862 Mustered out June 21, 1865. 



ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY I. 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



First Sergeant. 

Crisler, Jesse L 

Sergeants. 
Hanson, Clinton M. J . 

Porter, Charles H 

Painter, Christopher C 
Woehler, William C ... 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Promoted 2d lieutenant. 



Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Promoted adjutant. 

Vet.; killed at Peach T. Creek, (ia., July 20, 1864. 

Discharged January 26, 1863. 



268 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Datb of 
Muster. 



( Corporals. 

Wallace, Henry A 

Hitcbborn, Alonzo 

Higgins, Richard H — 
Luckenbach, Julius B.. 

Crisler, Jacob F 

Trisler, Logan 

Owens, William H 

Rhinesmith, Charles . .. 

Musicians. 

Miller, William 

Castell, Hainan 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1 s 'il 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Remarks. 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865, as 1st sergeant. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Died September 2d. 1st;.'. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Promoted 1st lieutenant. 

Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Died December 9, 1861. 



Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 30, 1861. 
Deserted June 25. 1862. 



Wagoner. 

Graham, Ananias 

Privates. 

Aspy, John 

Alexander, Duncan 

Atkinson, Isaac II 

Bauer, Frederick 

Beck , Frederick 

Brendle, Charles T 

Burcham, Hilry L 

Benham, Edwin 

Ben ham, Dempster B.. 

Brown, Thomas 

Brewer, Warner 

Bumpass, Gabriel 

Butner, John H 

Carter, Joseph 

Casteel, William 

Cook, Harrison E 

Crouch, John 

Christman, Henry 

Crist, Henry H 

Christison, David 

Cheever. Abner 

Drake, Joel 

Eastman, Matthew II. 

Earnest, Horatio 

Elliott, Samuel 

Foller, Benedict 

Fry, Pleatus 

Fisher, Joshua 

Gentry, Western 

Hertel, Thomas A 

Harral, Thomas H 

Harra, Thomas 

H ornaday , John 

Holder, Henry J 

Holder, Lewis 

Holder, George W 

Ingran.Hilbut 

Knotts, William 

Kile, John 

Lawless, John 

Lehman, Rhineholph,. 

Maupin, Richard 

Maupin, Joseph W 

Miller, Jesse B 

Miller, Walter F 

Miller, Gustavus 

Miller, Robert 

Miller, George 

Murphy, David 

Mobley, John 

Mobley, Elijah B 

McKinney, Bedford .. 

Newton, John 

Patzal, William 

Phole, Charles R 

Robertson, John A 

Redd, Mortica 

Rominger, Thomas H — 

Rominger, William A — 

Boss, Samuel Sept. 16, 1861 

Rothrock.John Sept. 16, 1861 

Rothrock, Henry ' Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. lti, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept, 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept, 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 

Sept. 16, 1861 

Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept, 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept, 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 

Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept, 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

1). in reb. prison at Bristol, Va., Mar. 16, '63, w'ds. 

Veteran; discharged June 7, 1865, disability. 

Deserted December 3, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

D. in reb. prison, Columbia,Tenn.,Apr.l,'63,w ds. 

Discharged June 6, 1863. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; killed at Gulp's Farm.Ga., June 22,1864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged March 10, 1865, wounds. 

Discharged October 21, 1862. 

Discharged May 25, 1863. 

Discharged June 10,1862. 

Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 5, 1861. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged December 19, 1864. 

Voteran: mustered out July 21, 186">. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., Dec. 28, '61, ac. wounds. 

Vet.; killed at. Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 65. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Died in Libby Prison, Rich., Va., June 12/63, wd s. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Deserted January—, 1863, returned March—, 1864. 

Veteran; died at Madison, Ind., Feb. 11, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Deserted December 22, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Transferred ti V. R. Corps. 

Discharged March 26, 1862. 

Vet.; died Nashville. Tenn., Nov. 1, 1864, wounas. 

Discharged October 21, 1862. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 18b5. 

Vet,; died at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 7, 64, wds. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Vet.; killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 64. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Deserted November 3, 1862. 

Discharged October 21, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, I860. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Deserted July 20, 1862. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. ,,.,-»« 

Killed at Thompson Station, Tenn., March 5, 1863. 

Discharged August 19,1862. 

Discharged August 21, 1862. 

Promoted hospital steward. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 



in im \x \ \ oi.i \n:i:i; INFANTRY. 



269 



Name and R ink. 



Reed, William B 

Rhoads, Homy 11 

Reese, Amos 

Scudder, Louis C. 

Sanders, Edward 

Shore, Simon 15 

Simmons, Thomas II , 

Simmons, John W 

Sink, Franklin 

Stater, Leander 

Stein, John 

Stearns, Philander F. 

Spear, John S 

Thomas, Reuben F . .. 

Vogler, William 

White, Shubal C 

Widner, Samuel 

Wiley, John 

Wyneoop, (George G.. . 
Wyneoop, John 



Bi cruiis. 
Alexander, Albert W. . . 

Adams, Sidney 

Baker, John F 

Bittrick, Charles 

Beardsley, William 

Brown, Cyrus 

Burket.Elias J 

Burt. John A 

Bowers, Samuel 

Baker, John 

Bailey, William 

Buckner, •) ohn <1 

Brown, Seth 

Collins, Matthias B 

Chandler, William 

Crouch, Moses D 

Cheever, James II 

Crouch, James A 

Christopherson, Cris'n. 

Cloud, Romulus 

Kssex, Julius 

Fleehr, John 

Fawley , Joseph 

Gardner, Allen 

Greschweank, Albert .. 

Halm John 

Hawkins, Thomas P. . . . 

Hardin, James T 

Harper, Jefferson 

Hiatt.John D 

Hall, John P 

Jackson, Alfred 

Kendall, William F ... 

Kyle. Samuel 

Koocher, Sebastian .... 

Lobach, Jonas 

Leak, Ja mes M 

Leak, Charles 

Leak, Dav d V 

Loback. Elijah 

McCracken, Quincy — 

Morley, Harris M 

Miller, John A 

Mesler, George S 

Miller. John W 

Miller, Jame« W 

Miller. Martin IT 

Nickerson, James 

Newborn, William 

Owens, John Q 

Regnier, p e ter J 

Runnels, Thomas 

Raney, William S 

Rothrock, Christian... 

Scudder. Lyman 

Snyder, Charles F 

Stafford, Amaziah 



I) \ i K OF 
MUSTKR. 



Rem \kks. 



Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 



Feb. 
Mar. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Jan. 
Dec. 
Aug. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Apr. 
Jan. 



16. 18(11 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
L6, U61 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
it;, 1861 

16, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



1865 
1865 
1862 
1862 

1861 
1S63 
1862 

1862 

1*62 

lN.il 

1865 



Oct. 

Aug. 
Dec. 

Feb. 
May 



1864 
1862 
1863 
1863 
1864 



Mar. 
Mar. 



1865 

1865 



Sept. 20, 1861 
Mar. 22, 1865 
F. b. 23, 1863 
Mar. 11, 1865 
Apr. 4, 1S65 
June 6, 1863 
Jan. 24, 1864 
June 4, 1864 
Feb. 23, 1865 
Aug. 15. 1862 
Mar. 7, 1865 
Aug. 15, 1862 
June 4, 1863 
Mar. 15, 1865 
Aug. 15, 1862 
Mar. i 

Feb. 23, 1865 
Mar. 8, 1865 
Aug 15, 1862 
April 12, 1862 
Feb. 12. ism 
Aug. 15, 18H2 
Jan. 24. 1864 
Feb. - 
Mar. 22. 1865 
Feb. 27. 1864 
Mar. 17, 1862 
Mar. 6, 1865 
2, 1863 
Mar. 14, 1865 
Feb. 2:;. 1865 
Mar. 4, 1865 
Dee. 2, 1863 
Oct. 29, 1863 
Aug. 15, 1862 
Oct. 3, 1864 
Scott, Reuben M Feb. 23,1865 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Discharged March 10, 1862. 

Died No> ember 3,1861 , wounds. 

V ; died at i hattanooga.Tenn .July 15,1864,w'ds. 

Discharged October 2::, 862. 

Veteran: in 11 -t ere I out July 21 , 1865. 

Vet.; killed at Peach TreeCreek,Ga.,July20,l864. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Discharged March 15, 1865. 

V.; killed at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25,1864. 

Hid October 22, 1861. 

Mustered out September 11', 1864. 

Killed at Wild Cat, Ky., October 21, 1861. 

Veteran; died July 20, 1864. wounds. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Deserted Dec ber 27, 1862. 

Deserted April 12, 1862. 

Drum'd out of sen ice, Lexington, Ky., Apr. 12, '62. 



Mustered out July 3, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 3. 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 21, l>-65. 

Mustered out July 3, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

hied April 12,1863. 

Mustered out July 10,18i 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 13, 1865. 

M ustered out .1 uly 21, 1865, substitute. 

Deserted June 27. 1865. substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 10, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865. 

M ustered out J ulv 3, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

I'eserted June 1, 1864. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1S65. substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute 

Deserted January 19,1863. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out July 7, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, sub-titute. 

Mustered out. July 26, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865 

Must out Julv 25, 186".: tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21,1865, drafted. 

Deserted Julv 12, I 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 21,1865. 

Musten d out J uly 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21. I860, substitute. 

Discharged May 20, 1863. wounds. 

Mustered out J uly 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, substitute. 

Discharge 1 April 8,1863. 

Transferred to Company E. February 3.1864. 

Must, out September 30, 1865; tr. from 70th lnd. 

Promoted second lieutenant. 

Mustered out Julv 19, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21. 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. drafted. 

Died at Nashville. Tenn., November 22, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, l Vi 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Hied July 14, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

.Mustered out June 21. 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, If 

Mustered out July 21, I860, drafted. 



270 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



Stewart, Robert 

Strack, Phillip 

Skeen, Samuel F — 
Steward, William .. 
Swasick, James C. .. 
Smith, Hamilton . . . 

Thomas, George 

Thayer, Samuel A . . 

Thomas, James 

Taylor, Fernando .. 
Turner, George H . 
Teague, William H . 
Triiler, Lafayette .. 
Taylor, lieorge W . . 
Tinker, Jonathan .. 
Thompson, Samuel . 
Underhill, Alfred... 
Vaight, Charles H .. 
Vancannon, Elias .. 
Warner, Decatur . . . 
Woehle, Julius H... 
Wilson, William.... 
Wilson, Lindley 

Winslow, John 

Wyccoff, Nicholas .. 
Weinck, Napoleon. 
Walker, William N. 

West, James H 

Zimmerman, John . 



Oct. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Jan. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Feb. 

Aug. 

Feb. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Aug. 

Oft. 

Mar. 



Mar 
A ug 

Sept 

Mar 

Aug 
Oct. 
Sept 
Sept 
Feb. 
Mar 
Apri 
Feb 



1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1864 
1865 



1865 
1862 
1864 
1862 

1862 
1864 
1864 

1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 

1805 



Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Musteied out June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 30, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out August 2, 1865. 

Mustered out June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Mustere 1 out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Veteran; discharged June 14, 1865, as corporal. 

.Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 10, 1865. substitute. 

Mustered out June 30, 1865, substitute. 

Died July 21, 186 i. 

Died at Louisville, Ky., June 23, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 12, 1865. 

Mustered out June 19, 1865, drafted. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 18-5, as musician . 

Mustered out June 21, 1865. 

Mustered out as prisoner of war, — ,'65, substitute. 

Mustered out June 16, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out June 30, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1S65. 

Mu-tered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1862. 



ENLISTED MEN OF COMPANY K. 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



First Sergeant. 

Slauter, J, hn W 

Sergeants. 

Crow, Walter H 

Graves, Thomas 

Owens, William W 

Miller, James G 

Corporals. 

Burrows, John W 

Goodwine, John Q 

Beymer, William 

Nodurft, William 

Keifer, Julius 

Clark, Davis S 

Bonebrake, Frederick W 
Parker, Hiram V 

Musicians . 

Ransom, Reuben R 

Tyler, Orla H 

Wagoner. 
Suddith, Tandy 

Privatt s. 

Aldridge, Madison 

Austin, Samuel 

Bert, William II 

Boardman , Deloss 

Bush, David 

Clafflin, h'dward W 

Clark, Theodore 

Coffinberry, George 

Compton, Seth C 

Conner, William H 

Dell, Thomas 

Dickenson, Thomas G. . . 
Dickenson, William T. .. 

Dowler, Irwin 

Draper, John W 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 1861 
Sept. 16, 186] 



Oct. 
Oct. 



5, 1861 
5, 1861 



Sept. 16, 1861 



Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept . 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sect. 
Sept. 
Sept. 



20, L861 
16, 1861 

21, 1861 
16, 1861 
20, 1861 
2(i, 1861 
16, 1861 
20, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 
23, 1861 
16, 1861 
23, 1861 
16, 1861 
16, 1861 



Promoted 2d lieutenant. 



Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Promoted 2d lieutenant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as private. 

Unaccounted for. 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1835. 
Veteran; died at Savannah, Ga., March 1, 1865. 
Unaccounted for. 
Promoted 1st lieutenant. 
Died, date not sta'ed, wounds. 
Veteran; transferred to Company E 
Mustered out September 19, 1864, as corporal. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, '65, as prin. mus. 



Appointed principal musician. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent without leave. 



Discharged April 15, 1802, disability. 



Died at Lexington, Ky., January 28, 1862. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 2, 1861. 

Deserted November 29, 1862, as of Company E. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Died at LeKinuton, Ky., December 11, 1861. 

Discharged October 23, 1802, disability. 

Deserted December 9, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 2', 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Deserted as of Co. E, November 29, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Unaccounted for. 

Killed at Thompson Station, Tenn., March 5, '63. 



Indian \ \ oi. i \ti:i:i; i\ i \\ n;v. 



Namk anp Hank. 



Datk "i 

MUSTKR. 



Remarks. 



Erwin, Andrew 

Evans, Henry II 

B\ ans, Evan 

Ewing, Smiley 

Parmer, William D 

Finney, Michael 

Ford, Robert J 

Frazier, William 

Galloway, i oseph 

Garrison , John 

Garrison, Phillip 

i i ibson ■ Henry C 

Goodriok, Alfred T 

Goodrick, William 

G 1 wine, Thomas J. ... 

Goodwine, J a mes M 

Graham, John M 

Greene, Frunk 

Haines, Simeon S 

Haines, William 

Hal ton, Marcus L 

Hendricks, Lindsay T... 

Hill, William 11 

Hobart, HowlandB 

Howser, Abram W 

James, Wesley M 

Johnson, John V 

Kern, James S 

King, John 

Knapp, Henry 

Lasley, Frank 

Lester, William 

Lowe, David G 

Lutz, George A 

Mahney, Henry 

Mahoney.John 11 

Mullen, Jerome T 

McClelland, William H 

Nodurft. Jacob M 

Noggle, William II 

Norton, Madison 

Null, Jonathan 

Overly, Nelson 

Parker, James E 

Powell, Thomas 

Pugh, William 

Quick, Harrison 

Regar, Henry 

Search, William 

Search, Thomas 

Shankland, Lawson 

Sheffer, George K 

Rheffer, William 

Sinks, John W 

Bmith, Jacob H 

Smith, Francis M 

Strain, William 

Thomasson, George 

U instead, William L 
Yanhorn, Benjamin ... 

Vanpelt, Tunis W 

Warbritton, Eli 

Watson, George W 

"Welch, Samuel II 

Welch, William F 

Williams, Columbus.. . . 
Williams, Samuel J . . . . 

Recruits. 

A dam, John C 

Alexander, Andrew II.. 

Bevan, Henry 

•<urk, James 

Bartlett, Edward H 

Benedict, Samuel < '• .... 

Blair, Samuel A 

Council, Moses 

Cooper, Henry C 

Collins, John T 

Conner, Frank 



Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Sep! . 

Sept 
Sept. 

Oct 
Oct. 
Sept . 
Oct, 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept. 
Sept 
Sept. 
Oct. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sep . 
Sept. 

Sept 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept.. 
Sept. 
Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Sept. 



1801 
1861 
18(31 

ISd 

1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 

1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
L861 
ism 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1S61 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
186 1 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 
1861 



Jan. T, 
Jan. 4, 
Jan. 24. 
Jan. 24, 
Feb. 20, 
June 9, 
Mar. 9, 
Mar. 20, 
Mar. 2, 
Mar. 6, 
Mar. 27, 



1864 

is,'.., 

1864 
1864 

1861 
is.;:; 
1865 
1863 
1864 
1865 
1863 



Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

M ustered out September 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out J uly 21, 1865, as corporal . 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as musician. 

Deserted, da te nol stated. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky„ December 20, 1861. 

Died at Spring Hill, Tenn., Mar. 20, '63, wounds. 

Veteran ; mustered out July 21 , 1865, as sergeant. 

Deserted Decern ber 17. I 

I leserted December IT. l s <'»2. 

Veteran; died at Nashville, Tenn., .Mar. 18,1861. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out Julv 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Veteran ; killed near Atlanta, Ga., August 20, '61. 

I naccounted I'ur. 

Veteran; mustered out June 10, 1865 

Die.l at Stone River, Tenn., J uly 4, If 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Veteran: mustered out Julv 21, 1865. 

Yet.; killed at Poach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, '64. 

1' roin otcd commissary sergeant. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, "as corporal. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

.\I ustered out September 18, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 186/3. 

Discharged October 23, 1862, disability. 

Yetenn; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Unaccounted tor. 

M ustered out February 6, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1861. 

aaccounted for. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1864. 

Ve'eran: mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out September 19, 1861. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Unaccounted (or. 

Unaccounted for. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out Septem' er 19, 1864. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, as sergeant. 

Unaccounted lor. 

Mustered out September 19. 1861. 

Died at Crab Orchard, Ky., December 26,1861. 

Discharged October 23, 1864, disability. 

Died January 26, 1862. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out September 21, 1864. 

Mustere-1 out September 19, 1864. 

Died at Louisville, Ky., — . 1863, wounds. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Veteran: died, date not stated, wounds. 

Killed by provost g'rd at Ind'pls, Ind., Jan. 7, '63. 

Veteran; discharged June 15, 1865, wounds. 

Mustered out September 19,1864. 

Mustered out. September 19. 1861. 

Died at Crab Orchard. Ky., December 7,1861. 

Vet.; killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., J uly 20, '64. 



Discharged May 29. 1864. disability. 

Mustered out Julv 21. 1865, substitute. 

V.; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70' h Ind. 

V ; in. out July 21,1865: tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

M ust red out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 12, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1863. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 



HISTORY OF THE THIKTY-TI I 1 111) 



Name and Rank. 



Date ok 

Muster. 



Remarks. 



Craine, John A 

Darling, Samuel tt 

Dobbins, James W 

Dodds.John H 

Dowdell, William 

Duncan. George II 

Bwing, William W 

Klder, John 

Fletcher, Samuel 

Farmer, Adam 

French, Sylvester F 

Franksberger, Samuel G. 

Grimes, William P 

Goodwine, Frank 

Gibson, Richard C 

Gunison, John 

Griggs, John II 

Garrison, Phillip 

Goodwine, James 

Graham, John M 

Halls, Henry J 

Hendricks, William 

Hill. James A 

Hopkins. William H 

Hoban, Hopkins 

Hurlburt, David II 

Humes, William 

Hicks, Josiah 

Henshaw, Cyrenus E 

Ice, James H 

Keeler, Alonzo 

Keefe, James F 

Mather, William 

Mooney, Josiah A 

McKec, Robert J 

McClelland, Edward II... 

McCarty, John 

Norton, Harvey 

Neher, Martin V 

Newburn, William 

Peer, David 

Reid, John 

Ray. John 

Reed, Joel W 

Stufflebeam, Morgan . .. . . 

Six. Joseph L . 

Smith, George W 

Stephenson, Will'mson II 

Steele, William D 

Swisher, William II 

Seymour. James 

Slauter, Peter S 

Stages, J a coli 

Stafford, Alfred 

Thoraasson . William C. . 

Wauehtel . Abraham 

Willia ins. Ja ines 

White, William 



Nov. 11, 
Feb. 2(», 
Oct. 6, 
Feb. 7, 
Mar. 9, 
Feb. 20, 
Dec. 24, 
Mar. 2, 
Jan. 24, 
Mar. 23, 
Feb. 23, 
June 9, 
Feb. 27, 
Feb. 27, 
June 9, 
Oct. 1, 
Mar. 9, 
Oct. 1, 
Oct. 1, 
Jan. 23, 
Feb. 27, 
Apr. 29, 
Mar. 5, 
June 9, 
Mar. 6, 
• ct. 6, 
Feb. 18, 

i 21, 

I >cc. 24, 
June 9, 
I'd. 26, 



1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 

1865 

IS! if> 

1863 
1864 
1864 

1m;', 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1861 
1861 
1865 
1861 
1861 
1864 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1865 
1864 

IStif) 

1863 
1863 

1863 
1864 



A pr. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Oct. 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Mar. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Dec. 
Feb. 
Heb. 
J a n . 
Feb. 

Jan. 

Apr. 

Mar. 



2-*, 1864 

22, 1865 
14, 1862 
20, 1S64 
12, 1864 
2::, 1861 
25, 1865 

3, 1865 

3, 1864 

24, 1864 

29, 1864 

6, 1865 

23, lsc. 4 
23. 1864 

23, 1864 

24, 1861 
24, 1864 
27, 1862 
2:;, 1863 

20, 1864 
8, 1865 
5. 1864 

27, 1S64 

21, 1864 
29, 1864 

22, 1865 



Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1805, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

M ustered out July 13, 1865, substitute. 

M. out June — , 1865 as corporal; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

V.; m. out July 21, 1865, tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 20, 1865, drafted. 

Veteran: mustered out July 20, 1865. 

Discharged February 7, 1865, wounds. 

M. out June —,1865, as corporal: tr from 85th Ind. 

Discharged March 27, 1865, disability. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out June 22, 1865. 

Mustered out September 30, 1864. 

Mustered out June 10, 1865 

Veteran; mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mu-tered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865, substitute. 

Mustered ou* July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. substitute. 

Mustered out June — , 1865. 

Must'd out June— ,'65, as corporal; tr.fr. 85th Ind. 

Died at Christiana, Tenn., January 8, 1864. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, dratted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865 

Muster, d out July 13, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out March 27. 1865. 

Mustered out June 23, 1865. 

Deserted March 15, 1864. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865, subs' itute. 

Veteran; nvi-tered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out luly 21, 18R5. 

Veteran: mustered out July 21, 1865, as 1st sergt. 

Vet ran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

V teran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vet.: in. out July 21,1865; tr.fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.: m. out July 21,1865: tr fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mus ered out July 21, l'<>5. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21 . 1865, substitute. 

Must'd out June —,'65, as con .oral; tr.fr. 85th Ind. 

Discharged May 30, 1865, wounds 

Veteran; mustered but July 21, 1865, 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, IS >. 

Mustered out July 10, 1865, drafted. 



UNASSIGNED RECRUITS.. 



Name and Rank. 


D/*TR OF 

Mustek. 


Privati s. 








Andrews, Luke 


Mar. 


31, 


1862 


Anderson, Benjamin F. .. 


Aug 


15, 


1862 


Allison, George F 


Aug 


15, 


1862 




Oct. 
Aug 


9, 
15, 


1862 


Adkins, Bluford D 


1st;:-; 


Anderson , Charles 


.Mar. 


17, 


l-r,f, 


Adkins, Edward 


Mar. 


1, 


1865 


Burgtorf, Augustus 


Sep! 


30, 


1864 


Britton, George 


Mar. 


13, 


1865 


Berry, Daniel 


Jan. 


13 


1865 


Bogart, James H 


Feb. 


23, 


1865 


Bray, Joseph 


Feb. 


23 


1865 



Remarks. 



Co.D;kill'dbyg'd for des., c helbyv'le,Ind.Apr.'63. 

Co. E; died May 15, 1m!4, wounds. 

Co. A: killed at Thomp'n Sta., Tenn., Mar. 5, 1863. 

Co. E; died at Stone Hirer, Tenn., August, 3, 1863. 

Co. B; died May — , 1864, wounds. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

I oaccounted for, substitute. 

Unaccounted fcr, substitute. 

Mustered out, July 18, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEER [NFANTRY. 



273 



Name and Rank. 



Bledsoe. Phillip 

Baker, Jacob R 

Bevelhymer, Henry 

Bevuch IBunck 1 , Fred'k 
Bund | Bunch I, Luther T 

Bicknell. James Ij 

Burke. Michael 

Ballenburger, August. . . 

Boyd, Joseph F 

Brum met. Christopher. .. 

Hartley, Henry 

Beelcr, Peter 

Blankenship.Phillipll 

Brown, Thomas 

Burns, John A 

Baker, Anthony 

Baker, Elijah M 

Basnet, James 

rating, Edward 

Cavanaugh, Robert W 

Collins, William II 

Ohips, Smith 

C'dligan. John 

Cash, John 

Curtis, Charles 

('mil pa ret, John L 

Hook, John L 

Criss, Henry 

Carr, James 

Culp. Methor 

Cornine. Lewis 

Buzan, Frederick 

Darce, Hiram 

Duncan, William J 

Edwards. Jasper H 

Eaton, William H 

Eckles. James D 

Eicholborger, James A.. 

Eastborne. Joshua 

Eldridge, John W 

Frank, John 

Francis. Joseph 

Fisher, Elijah T 

Foster, Ira M 

Farney, Samuel 

Finnegan, Andrew 

Fouch, John 

Fahner, Adam 

Fryer, Joseph 

Falkenburg, Helmuth . . 

dale, John 

Urey . Kobert J 

(Gordon . Absalom 

Gray, Caleb 

Goodnight. William H 
Goimn [Owin], Charles . 

Harbor, William 

Godfrin, William 

Hopkins. Finley 

Harrow, Robert 

Hart/ell, George W 

Hudiborg, William 

Hann. Andrew J 

Hemphill, John II 

Hall. Heoree F 

FTataway, Valencourt E . 

Hankins, Oliver P 

Headley, Elijah 

Hinton, Joseph P 

Hise, Cornelius 

Hill, Valentine 

Helmke, Edward 

Hopkins. James A 

Hunter, John H 

Hauser, John M 

Hvetts, Lewis 

Hinton John 

Hill. Daniel 

Harman.deorsre W 

Holding, Leroy 



I> VTI (IK 

Mustek. 



Remarks. 



Mar. 6 

April 5 
April 6 
Nov. It. 
Mar. 22 
Ma 

Mar. 10 
Mar. 13 
Mar. 14 
Feb. 10 

Mar. 28 
An-. 22 
Fell. 20 
Mar In 
Mar. 22 
April 2 
An-. 21 
Feb. IS 
Mar. 25 
Mar. 28 
Sept. 2 
Mar. 3 
Mar. 14 
Jan. 23 
April 6 
Mar. 22 
Mar. 22 
Feb. 8 
Mar. P 
Alar. 21 
Feb. 23 
June 3 
Aug. 15 
Aug. 15 
July 1 
Mar. 21 
Feb. 22 
Feb. 23 
Feb. 23 
Mar 
Aug 
Mar 
Mar 
Feb 
Mar 
Mar 
Mar 
Mar. 2 
Jan. 28 
Feb. 
Aug 
Mar. _ 
Feb. 2 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Feb. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
June 
Sept 
Oct. 
Mar 
Mar. 
Miii- 
Mar. 
Mar 
Apri 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Apri 
Mar, 
Mar 
.Mar 
Rept 

J a n . 
Feb. 

Feb. 



r. 13 

9 

7 
24 
14 
22 
22 



, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1864 

, 1865 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
,1864 
, 1862 
. 1864 
, 1864 
. 1862 
. 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
. 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1863 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1863 
, 1864 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1862 
, 1862 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1862 
, 1864 
, 1865 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1862 
, 1863 
, 1864 
, 1864 
, 1865 
, L865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
. 1865 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1864 
. 1865 
, 1865 
, 1865 



Mustered out ■) uly 21, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. substitute. 
I 1 naccounted for, substitute. 
Mustered out Julj 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, drafted. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 
Unaccounted for, substit ute. 
Unaccounted for, substitute. 
lUUted fur. substitute . 
Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 
Died at Nashville, Tenn., June 15, 1863. 

1 1 ni anted for. 

I naccounted for. 

Discharged October 2, 1862. disability. 

Deserted. December 1, 1862. 

Co. F: killed at Thompson Sta., Tenn.. Mar. ft, '63. 

Co. II: died at Nashville, Tenn., March 4,1863. 

[1 naccounted for. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged, date not stated, disability. 

Co. D; died at Cumberland Gap,Tenn.,Sopt.— ,'62. 

Unaccounted for. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, '65, absent sick, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, '65, absent sick, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged February 1, 1863, disability. 

Unaccounted for. 

Co. H; died at Covington, Ky., November 29, 1862. 

Unaccounted f n r. 

.Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Co. K; died June 2. 1864, wounds. 

Discharged December 20, 1862. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

TTnaccounted for, drafted. 

Unaccounted for, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, absent sick, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865, drafted. 

Deserted July 6, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Ho. A; died at Danville, Ky., date not stated. 

Unaccounted for. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Unaccounted for. drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Deserted December 9, 1862. 

Died at home, date not stated. 

Promoted principal musician. 

(',,.('; transferred to 85th Indiana April 24, 1864. 

Unaccounted for. drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21.1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 7.1865 drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21.1865, substitute. 

Deserted June 15, 1865. drafted. 

Mustered out Julv 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. drafted. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865, dratted. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, drafted. 

T T naccounted for. drafted. 

I naccounted Ft. drafted. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, drafted. 

Deserted June 27, 1865, substitute. 



(18) 



274 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 
Muster. 



Remarks. 



Johnson, Shelby 

Jones, J ohn \V 

Jones, Lotharia C 

Jones, William 

Jackson, Isaac 

Johnson, Disberry 

Jarvis, Andrew 

Kiphart, Thomas 

Kinkle, William 

Kester, (ieorge 

Knight, Benjamin F 

Krause, Albert 

Kamp, James W 

Lacy, Joseph M 

Leonard, Thomas C 

Love [Lowe], Simeon C. 

Layman, Enos P 

Lee, Achill A. R 

Lemons, John 

Like, David 

Martin, Henry T 

Moore. James H 

Michael, Charles G 

Mathews, Henry 

McCalip. Alexander 

Martin, Joseph H 

McAllroy. William 

Metcalf, Charles 

Mullen, William 

Montgomery, William G 

McMahan, James R 

Moler, Henry 

Miller, Samuel C 

Meyers, Jackson 0. P ... 

Munus, A. N 

Milton, Napoleon B 

Miller, Jacob 

Methenney, Andrew 

Marshall, Samuel H 

May, George W 

Malone, Samuel 

McLane, George 

McFarlan, John A 

MeKinley. James 

Norris, William H 

Northern . Louis G 

Nelson, Marion 

Oliver, Francis M 

O'Neill, John M 

Phillips, Rufus M 

Preston , Yancey C 

Price, Charles 

Price, John II 

Plough, Preston II 

Pate, Osborne 

Parsons, James 

Quackenbush, Peter 

Quinn, James 

Russell. Thomas 

Rowand, William A 

Russell, Oliver 

Robinson. Thomas 

Russell, Henry 

Rushton, Edward 

Reeves, Jesse 

Reiner, Phillip.. . # 

Reagan, WadeH. 

Rinker, William H 

Smith, William I 

Steuble, Peter 

Summons I Summers] 

Nathan W 

Shake, Robert T 

Sturgeon, Thomas R 

Sturgeon, Kinner W ... 

Sturgeon , Jeremiah V 

Sturgeon, William T 

Sturgeon, Obediah 

Smith, Bedford M 

Stader, Charles 



Mar. 24, 
Aug. 15, 
June 15, 
Mar. 14, 
Mar. '22, 
April 5, 
April 5, 
Aug. 15, 
Oct. 4, 
Mar. 23, 
Oct. 15, 
Feb. 6. 
Oct. 8, 
Mar. 30, 
April 3, 
Mar. 8, 
Oct. 15, 
Sept. 22, 
Sept. 26, 
Mar. 1, 
Aug. 15, 
Aug. 15, 
Aug. 15, 
Aug. 15, 
Sept. 1, 
Dec. 14, 
Oct. 5, 
Sept. 21, 
Mar. 11, 
Feb. 23. 
Mar. 23, 
Mar. 23, 
Mar. 21, 
Sept. 28, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 20, 
Mar. 21, 
Mar. 22, 
Feb. 2, 
Feb. 23, 
Feb. 8, 
Feb. 23, 
Feb. 7, 
Jan. 13, 
Aug. 16, 
Aug. 15, 
Mar. 28, 
Aug. 15, 
Oct. 7, 
Aug. 15, 
Sept. 8, 
Oct. 7, 
Mar. 3, 
Mar. 22, 
Nov. 9, 
Feb. 13, 
Aug. 15, 
Dec. 22, 
Mar. 31, 
Aug. 16, 
Oct. 4, 
Oct. 3, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 23, 
Sept. 26, 
Dec. 28, 
Jan. 19, 
Feb. 21, 
Feb. 22, 



1862 
1S62 
1863 
[866 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1862 
1864 
1865 
1864 
18b5 
1861 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1862 
1862 
1S62 
1862 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 

18(15 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1S62 
1862 
1865 
1862 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1865 
1862 
1864 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1862 
1862 



Mar. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 
Aug. 



1, 1862 
15, 1862 
15, 1862 
15, 1862 
15, 1862 
15, 1862 
27, 1862 
21, 1862 
15, 1862 



Discharged April 4, 1863. 

Unaccounted for. 

Co. G; killed by guerrillas in Tenn., July 13, 1863. 

I naccounted for. substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mastered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 18,1865, absent sick, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, drafted. 

Co B; died at Cumberland Gap, Tenn., Oct 3, '63. 

Deserted January 29, 1862. 

Co. E; died at Louisville. Ky., March 3, 1863. 

Promoted principal musician. 

Co. G; died at Annapolis. Md., April 24, 186::. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Unaccounted lor, drafted. 

Died at Chattanooea, Tenn., Nov. 17, 1864, sub. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, drafted. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, drafted. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out June 21, 1865, as corporal. 

Company H: discharged April 7,1863. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Deserted December 22, 1862. 

Mustered out July 18. 1865, substitute, 

Co.E: died at Of>lumbia,Tenn., Mar .18, '63, wounds. 

Co. G; died at Hilton Head, S. C, Feb. 14, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, absent sick, substitute. 

M. out July 21. '65, absent without lv., substitute. 

Mustered out May 11,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, absent sick, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absentsick, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Deserted at Danville, Ky., December — , 1862. 

Mustered out July 21 , 1865, absent sick . 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, substitute. 

M. out July 21, 1865, absent without leave, drafted. 

Unaccounted for, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865. drafted. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for. drafted. 

Co. II: killed at Thompson Sta.,Tenn., Mar. 5, '63. 

1 >cserted December 9, 1862. 

Discharged November 19, 1862. 

Died, date not stated. 

Discharged, date not stated, disability. 

Co. A; killed at New Hope Church,Ga.,May 25, '64 

Discharged June 27, 1863. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged December 11, 1862. 

Died at Annapolis, Md., April 24, 1862, disease. 

Discharged June 30, 1863, disability. 



Indiana volunteee infantry. 



2?5 



Name and Rank. 



Shepherd, Laban P... 

Standley, Thomas 

Sink, Andrew J 

Stanley, Hubbard 

Seward, Edgar 

Small, (ienrge 

Small, Richard M 

Small, John 

Sloan, Thomas II 

Sweet, .John M. B. ... 

Shults, Isaac 

Simmons, .1 oseph ( ' 

Smith, Stephen 1< 

Smith, Luther F 

Shrover, Frederick . . . 

Sinks, Lorenzo 

Sbamrick, John 

Somers, John 

Smith, Benjamin 

Sthair, Luther 

Shyrook, Hiram 

Spaulding, William .. 
Sheward, Stephen ... . 

Shreve, Thomas 

Smith, Stephen 

Starrett, Lewis 

Thrasher, John B 

Thayer, Napoleon B 

Thomas, Victor 

Thorp, John S 

Thornburgh, John 

'1 ucker, Lewis 

Torpey, John 

Toe, Patrick 

Tryon, Charles 

Usher, John I 

Vanpelt, John A 

Vanderher, Zacharias 

Vance, PeterS 

Washburn, John W 

Weakly, Henry 

Weakly, John 

Wayt, Jamrs 

Wayt, Nanoleon B 

Walker, Henrv 11 

Weeks, Oliver W 

Ward. Edward 

Warnhoff, Henry 

Warnhoff, William .... 

West, Jeptha 

Whycoal, Berry R 

Webster, Mark L 

Walford, Simeon 

Whittle, Exam 

Williams, Aaron H.... 

White, Leander 

White, James M 

White, Arthur 

Warren, Gustavus 

Williams, Jo^n W 

Webb, John T 

Williams, John 

West, Robert 

Wilde, Albert 

Yocum.Andr w 

Vant, Reuben 

Young, David 



Datk ov 

MUSTKR. 



Remarks. 



Aug. 15, 
Aug. 15, 
Aug. 30, 
Sept. 21, 
Feb. 17, 
Mar. 22, 
.Mar. 22, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 24, 
Mar. 28, 
Mar. 22, 
Apr. 5, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 22, 
.Mar. 22. 
Mar. 22, 
.Mar. 29, 
Dec. 27, 
<lct. 11, 
Feb. 23, 
•Ian. 19, 
Feb. 23, 
Mar. 15, 
Mar. 17, 
Jan. 17, 
Mar. 21, 
Aug. 15, 
Oct 13, 
Feb. 23, 
Mar. 3, 
April 6, 
April 6, 
April 5, 
Feb. 21, 

April 3, 

Mar. 8, 
Mar 22, 
Mar. 21, 
Mar. 26, 
Sept. 15, 
Sept. 15, 
Sept.. 15, 
Sept. 15, 
Sept, 10, 
Nov. 12, 
• ct 27, 
Nov. 11, 
Nov. 11, 
Mar. 23, 
.Mar. 9, 
Mar. It, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 23, 
Mar. 23, 
Mar. 1, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 31, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 28, 
Mar. 28, 
Feb. 19, 
Feb. 11, 
Dec. 23, 
Jan. 14, 
Mar. 22, 
Oct. I, 



1862 

18112 

1862 
1864 

1 865 

1865 
L865 
1865 
[865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1 865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
18(55 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
] 865 
1862 
186:. 
1865 
[865 
1862 
1862 
1 862 
1862 
1862 
1862 
1864 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
lsir, 
1865 
1m;.-, 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1864 



Deserted December 6, 1862. 

1 G killed at Thompson Sta., Tenn., Mar. 5, '63 

Co. A; died at P.T.Creek, (la. .July 21, '64, wounds 

Co.D; died at • 'h»Hnnooga,Tenn.,Nov.20,'64,dral 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

M.out July 21, 1865, absent without leave, drafted. 

M. out July 21, 186,, absent without leave, drafted. 

M.out July 21, 1865, absent without leave, drafted. 

.Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 6, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 18, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, drafted 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

M usteted out July 18, 1865, drafted. 

I naccounted for, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, dratted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Co. D; died at Nashville, Tenn., February 14,1863 

Co. (i: killed at Peach Tree Creek.Ga., Jul v 20. '64. 

Mustered out J uly 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21,1865, substitute. 

I naccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, substitute. 

Co. H; died at Nashville, Tenn., March 6, 1863. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, drafted. 

Unaccounted for. 

Co. E; died at Nashville, Tenn., April 22, 186:',. 

Unaccounted for. 

Unaccounted for. 

Discharged October 30, 1863, disability. 

Co. G; died at Covington, Ky., date not stated. 

Co. G; killed at Thompson Sta., Tenn., Mar. 5, 1863. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, dratted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Unaccounted for, drafted. 

Unaccounted for. substitute. 

Mustered out July 18, 1865, absent sick, substitute. 

Must'dout July 18, '65, abs't with't leave, drafted. 

Mustered out Ju'y 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Unaccounted for, substitute. 

Mustered out July 18, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick, substitute. 

Deserted at Louisville, Ky , June 27,'65, substitute 

Mu tered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 18*5, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 



276 



HISTORY OP Till I IIIIITY-THTKD 



ADDITIONAL ENLISTED MEN. 



Xamb and Rask. 



Date of 

Mustek. 



Remarks. 



Allen, John R 

Algier, Andrew 

Asher.Blevins 

Asbury, Alexander 

Asher, John S 

Amos, William I) 

Allen, Gregory 

Adams, Sylvester 

All, James 

Allen, James G 

Asbury, Joseph 

Albright, Benjamin ... 

Allee, Marion J 

Bratton, Solomon 

Bone, Cyrus 

Butler, Scot 

Baker, Parnell 

Beard, Mathias 

Berger, John 

Burks, John 

Barnes, William A . . . . 

Banta, Joseph 

Bailey, Martin A 

Barnhart.Chauncey U. 

Barbee, Sampson 

Barcus, William J.F. 

Baker, James 

Bennett, Stephen M . . . 

Bowsher, John B 

Bruner, John F 

Brown, William S 

Byerly, David 

Bales, William 

Bill, Joseph 

Bryant, Woodson 

Barber, John 

Bledshaw, John R 

Bulger, Benjamin F . . . 

Berry, David 

Brown, William 

Ballard, William H ... 

Beach, Josiah 

Biggs, William M 

Bridges, James 

Brown, James M 

Bassett, Jeremiah 

Badgley, David 

Ballard, Stephen H.... 

Coleman, Calvin 

Craig, James N 

Comstock, George 

Cander, Peter L 

Cook, Hiram 

Crockett, Camden P . . . 

Casey. John 

Cox. Taylor W 

Coffee, John T 

Craig, Jacob 

Craft William M 

Craft, John W 

Craven, William E.... 

Clark, Hinson L 

Collins, William F.... 
Collins, Anderson J. . . 

Collins, Gamaliel 

Clubbs, Richard 

Cowan, William A 

Caylor, Cyrus 

Cooper. John 

Cline, James B 

Doggett, Leander H . . . 

Dechard, King A 

De Haven. James A. . . . 

Dodson, William 

Demoree. John H 

Duckworth, George T. 

Drake, Gideon 

Deweese, Leander 



Sept. 26, 

Mar. 13, 

Oft. 23, 

Feb. 10, 

Mar. Tl, 

Dec. 7, 

Dec. 14, 

Dec. 31, 

Oct. 15, 

Oct. 5, 
Uct. 



Mar. 27, 



1884 
1 862 
1862 
1861 

1864 

1863 
1864 
1864 
18-J4 
1865 



Sept. Id, 
Mar. 13, 
heb. 1, 
April 13, 
.Mar. 24, 
Feb. 10, 
Sept. :9, 
Dec. 23, 
Dec. 24, 
Dec. 4, 
Jan. 29, 
Dec. 20, 
J n. 7, 
Dec. 13, 
Dec. 4, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 28, 
Mar. 20, 
Jan. 6, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Jan. 24, 
Oct. 15, 
Sept. 2, 
June z, 
Feb. 23, 



Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
June 
Sept 
Mar. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Dec. 24, 
Mar. 13, 
Feb. 28, 
Mar. 24, 
April 4, 
Oct. 24, 
vl ar. 24, 
Feb. 8, 
Mar. 12, 
Mar. 27, 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Dee. 



Dec. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Dec. n, 
Oct. 17, 
Oct. 13, 
April 4, 
Sept. 23, 
Mar. 22, 
Jan. 24, 
Dee. 24, 
Mar. 23, 
Jan. 1, 
May 4, 



1861 
1862 
1862 

1805 
ISO;") 
1805 
1864 
1863 
1863 
1863 
1804 
1863 
1S64 
1863 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1862 
186.5 
1864 
1864 
1861 
1 863 
1862 
1864 
1863 
1863 
1863 
1862 
1865 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1862 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
180:', 
1863 
1804 
1804 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1^61 
1865 
1804 
1865 
1864 
1803 
1864 
1864 
1863 



Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Co. D; died at Annapolis, Aid., April 1,1863. 
Co. H; discharged, date not stated, disability. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Yet.; mus.out July 21, '05; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '05; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '05; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, '05; transl'd from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, '65; transl'd from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, '6-5: transf'd from 85th Ind. 
Deserted at Cincinnati, Ohio, June 25, 1865. 
M.O.July 21, '65, as Corp.; tr. fr.27th and 7Uth Ind. 
Discharged November 20, 1802, disability. 
Died at Annapolis, Md., April 14, 1863. 
Co. A; tr.to U.S. S.C.. Oct. 22, '63: m.o. Feb.l, '65. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '05; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet ; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21. 1865: tr. from 85th Ind. 
Veteran; mustered out Julv 21, 1865, absent sick. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865: tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; m. out July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Vet.; m. out July 21, '65; tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 
\'et.; m.out July 21, '65; tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865, tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865, absent sick. 
M. out July 21. 1865, absent sick; tr.from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865: tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

M. out July 21. 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21. 1865: tr. from 70th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1S65; tr. from 7oth Indiana. 
Mustered out Julv 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Indiana. 
Co. D; killed at Peach Tree Creek.Ga., July 20/64. 
Mustered out May 16, 1865. 
Mustered out May 10, 1S65, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Co. I •; deserted at Nicholasville.Ky., Nov. 27, '62. 
Vet.; m. o. July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. o. July 21,1865; tr.from 85th Indiana. 
Transferred from 85th Indiana. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21. 1805. 
Veteran; in. out J uly 21. 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr.from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr.from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1805; tr.from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr.from 70th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21,1865: tr.from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1^65: tr.from 85th Indiana. 
Transferred from 70th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865, tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out May 10, 1805, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10. L865, drafted. 
Vet.; m.o. J uly 21, 1865: tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 2l, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Veteran: m. out Julv 21, 1865; tr.from 85th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1805; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran: m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 



i \ DIANA \ (ii, i \ i 1:1:1; i \ i' \ 






NAMK AM> I! (Nk. 



Deweoso, Elza 

Dome, William T 

Dill, Ed ward 

Dunn, Edmund II 

1>» yer, William A . . 

Davisson, Enos 

Davisson, John 

Edleman, W illiam . . . 

Ehomari . George 

Ellis, John 

Enocks, Jones 

Elmer, Isaac 

Emerick, Phillip P ... 

Elliott, William 

!•' i s 1 1 , Uenja w in B 

Fuchshuber, John T . . 

Flct.her. S. K 

Freet, < leorge 

Fullcniu ider, .la ines . 

Fisher, Joseph M 

Fans, ,\| iehael 

Fox, Abraham 

Finney, Charles W 

Fisher, John W 

Francis, Jacob B 

Gask ns, Samuel 

(iillespy, John 

Garrett, Caleb F 

Geller, -lames 

Goodwine, Wesley 
Graham , Da \ id E . . 

Glass, John 

(ira vc, Clark 

Crave, Alvin S 

C ilcrease, John M 

Gambold, Era A 

Cray, Samuel D 

Hitt, Caleb 

H sir man, James 

Hedriek. Samuel 

Haugh, Franklin 

Hembert, Anthony . 

Hall, James 

Holler, James 

Hunlay, Mahlon 

Hinckle, Samuel 

Halbert, Enos 

Hart, William 

Halberstadt, John T.... 

Halberstadt. Elzo 

Hammock. Daniel 

Henning, Stephen J 

II icks, Benjamin 

Hendricks. Wi Ham . . . 

Hull, George 

Herendon, James F 

Harper, Francis M 

Harper, Isaac N. 

Henderson. Joseph C... 

Hancock. Owen C 

Harvey, Milo E 

Henson, Thomas N 

Hale, Bradford 

Hicks, Joseph B 

Higginbottom, Samuel. 

Heath. James I 

Hansell, David 

Halberstodt, Wesley 
Halberstodt. George M. 

Homer, Andrew 

Hausier, John M 

Ingle, Samuel 

Irwin, Nathaniel 

Inglis. John rt 

Irvin. Joseph L 

Israel, George B 

Jones, Isaac. 

Jackson, James E 

Jones, Georsre S 

Johnston, William R... 



Datk ov 

MUSTKR. 



Feb. 22, isi;i 



Deo. 23, 
Dec. 23, 

Dei 
Dec. 23, 

Dec. 23, 
;-ept. 19, 
Mar. 22, 
April 10, 
Mar. 24, 
April 1, 
Dec. 31. 
Jan. 24, 
Nov. 16, 
Mar. 2-2, 
•let. 14, 
Nov. 22, 
Sept. 16, 
Mar 1, 
Sept. 2, 
Oct. 2, 
Oct. 12, 
.Mar. 26, 
Oct. 13, 
Uct. 12, 
Mar. 7, 
April 2H, 
Dec. L2, 
Sept. 16. 
Dec. .4, 
Jan. 21, 
Mar. 29, 
April 29, 
Mar. 23, 
Jan. 21, 
Jan. 13, 



1863 

I si;:; 
[863 
1863 

1804 

L865 

isr,, 
L865 
1862 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1st;;, 
1861 
1864 
IS61 
1864 

1802 
1861 

1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1864 
1861 
1S6:3 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
864 
1863 



Mar. 15, 
Sept. 24, 
Apr. 25, 
Mar. 24, 
Mar. 4, 
Mar. 22, 
Apr. 4, 
Nov. 10, 
Oct. 3, 
Dec. 30, 
Jan. 29, 
Mar. 11, 
Mar. 11, 
Mar. 5, 



Dec 
l>ec. 23, 
Dec. 23, 
Mar 31, 
Sept. as, 
Dec. 9, 
Dec 9, 
Jan. 4, 
June 29, 
Feb. 5, 
Dec. 21, 
Dec. 21, 
Dec. 31, 
Jan. 3, 
Jan. 24, 
i let. 5, 
Oct. 12, 
Sept. 21, 
May 22, 



1862 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1 65 
1865 
1865 
1861 
1861 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1863 
1863 
1864 
1863 
1803 
1S63 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1863 
1863 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 



Feb. 22, 

Mar. 23, 

Feb. 27, 

Dec. V, 

Apr. 11, 

Feb. 27. 

Feb. 27. 

Dec. 23, 



1865 
1865 
1864 

1863 
1 865 
1864 
1864 
1863 



Rkmarks. 



Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th I ml. 
Veteran: in. out July 21, L865; tr. from 70th I n< I . 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out J uly 21, 1865; tr. from 70th I ml. 
Veteran; m. out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th 1ml. 
Veteran; tn. out July 21, 1865; tr.from70tb Ind. 
Mustered out .May 111, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered ,, u t May 10, 1865, dialled. 
Mustered out May 10. 1865, drafted. 

Mustered OUt April 12, I 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; Ir.from70th Iml. 

Vet.: in. out July 21,186."); tr. fr. 27th and 70th Iml. 

Mustered out May lo, 186 >, drafted. 

Mustered out .May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Go. E; discharged — , 1863. 

Transferred from 70th Indiana. 

Co. E; killed at Thompson Sta ,Tenn., Mar ,5,186 , 

Vet.; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 18«5 

Mustered out . I uly 21, 1865; tr.from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865: tr.from 85th Indiana 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr.from 85th Indiana 

Mustered out July 21. 1865; tr.from 85th Indiana. 

Transferred from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out May 19, 1865, drafted. 

.Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 10, 865. drafted. 

Discharged October 10, 1861, disability. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Veteran; m. out July 21. 1865; tr. Irom 70th Ind. 

Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Veteran; m. nut July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet.: m. out July 21,1865; tr fr.27th and 70th Ind. 

Co. E; discharged July 6, 1863, disability. 

Co. B; died at Indianapolis, Ind , April 26, 1864. 

Discharged October 23. 1862. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10,1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, dratted. 

Mustered out May 10. 1865. drafted. 

Discharged October 22, 1862, disability. 

Co. H; promoted second lieutenant, Co. T. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; ir. from 85th Tnd. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21.1865; tr.lrom 85tb Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet.; muctered out July 21,1865; tr.from 85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865: tr.from 85th Inn. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr.from 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

V.; in. out July 21. 1865, tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865. tr.trom 70th Ind. 

Vet.: mustered out July 21,1865; tr„fiom 70th Ind. 

Vet.: mustered out July 21,1865; tr.from 70th Tnd. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July -J, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr.from 70th Ind. 

Veteran; mustered out Ju'y 21, 1865. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr.from 85th Ind. 

Vet ; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 85th Ind 

Vet.: m. out July 21.1865; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out J uly 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865, drafted. 

Discharged August 8, 1865; tr. from 70th 1ml. 

Mustered out Vlny '0, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out Mav 10. 1865, drafted. 

Vet: mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Vet : mustered out July 21. 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Mustered out May 10, IP65, drafted. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21. 1865. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out J uly 21,1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 






HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-THIRD 



Name and Rank. 



Date of 

Muster. 



Remarks. 



Jones, Washington L 

Jarmin, William 

Jackson, William F 

Jaquish, Peter L 

Kellogtr, Amos 

Kelley, Andrew I 

Kimble, Henry H 

Knowlton, Chauncey 

Lundy, Alexander 

Loyd.Tathias 

Letsinger. William 

Lindley, Jeptha 

Larimore, Daniel M 

Lough, William J 

Lyons, Robert A 

Lenox, William 

Lee, William J 

Lane, Levi 

Lane, Elias E 

Loyd, William R 

Lewis, John 

Lamb. Lindsey 

Littlejohn, Amos W 

McDonald, James A 

Mc Anally, Cary J 

Mitchell, Henry L 

Main, Elijah 

Mixon, Phineas, Jr 

Mooney, William 

Miller, Constantino 

Moody, George M 

Mc Daniel, Benjamin. . ... 

M <■< I innis, James 

McClerkin, William 

McConnell, Jeptha 

Myers, Jacob 

Miller, Samuel 

Miller, Stephen 

Moore, R,obert A 

Manwaring, William 11 

Mahan, Thomas J 

Mahan, John R 

Mattox, Joseph H 

Mattock. William R 

McDonald, Peter H 

Melay, Daniel 

McKenney, James 

Morgan, Eugene A 

McCall, .lame? E 

McGrew, William 

Myers, Samuel 

Mahan, William 

Mahan, John J 

Mallory, John C 

McAnalley, Thomas 

Miles, James 

May, Andrew 

Miller, George 

Moreley, Levi C 

Messier, John L 

Newcomb, William H. H 

Nail, James H 

O'Conner, Thomas 

Osborn, Samuel G 

Prosser, James J 

Peco, Anthony 

Price, Christopher C 

Pittinger. John W 

Parker, William R 

Pendland, Alonzo 

Park, John 

Price, Shelby 

Peak, John 

Pray. EliT 

Poe, Isaac 

Pickard, I«aac A 

Phillips, John W 

Pierson, Joseph L 

Pounds, < (liver P. L 

Price, John M 



Mar. 3, 
Sept. 2, 
May 30, 
Oct. 13, 

Mar. 23, 
Dec. 8, 
Mar. 28, 
Feb. 1, 
Apr. 7, 
Oct. 15, 



1804 
1862 
1863 
1864 
1865 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1864 



Mar. 
Alar. 
Dec. 
Feb. 
Dec. 
Dee. 
Nov. 
Dec. 
Mar. 

• Ian. 
Jan. 
Oct. 
Aug. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Aug. 
Apr. 
Oct. 
Sept. 
Mar. 
Oct. 
Sept. 
Aug. 
Sept. 
Apr. 
Aug. 
Oct. 
Sept. 
Jan. 
Mar. 
Mar. 
Jan. 

• I an. 
Mar. 
Dec. 
her. 
Aug. 
Feb. 

• I an. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Dec. 
Dec. 
Jan. 
Jan. 



10, 1861 
31, 1864 

26, 1863 

9, 18C4 

23, 1863 
2:i, 1863 

30, 1863 

24, 1863 

3, 1864 
24, 1864 
24, 1864 
14, 1861 
13. 1862 

7, 1864 

27, 1862 

10, 1862 

20, 1865 

13, 1864 
26, 1864 
2 5, 1865 

14, 1864 
'6, 1861 
14, 1862 

5, 1862 
1, 1862 

21, 1862 

21, 1862 

8, 1863 
7, 1864 

16, 1864 

23, 1864 
29, 1864 
29, 1864 

11, 1864 

31, 186! 
31, 1863 

13, 1863 

22, 1864 

24, 1864 

14, 1864 

4, 1864 

14, 1864 
13, 1864 

12, 1864 

5, 1864 

15, 1863 
15, 1863 

23, 1864 

24, 1864 



Mar. 1, 
Jan. 18, 
June 6, 
Jan. 24, 
April 7, 
Mar. 13, 
Mar. 22, 
Mar. 31, 
Feb. 22, 
April 4, 
Dec. 31, 
Dec. 23, 
Feb. 5, 
Feb. 22. 
June 6, 
Oct. 25, 
Sept. 12, 
Sept. 2, 
Oct. 7, 



1864 

ism 

18H3 
1864 
1865 
1865 
1865 
186.") 
1S65 
1864 
1S63 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
[862 
1862 
1864 



Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Vet.; mustered out May 21. 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1S65; tr. fr. 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Died June 2, 1865. 

Discharged October 22, 1862, disability. 
Vet ; mustered out J uly 21, 1865; tr. fr. 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, : 6~>: tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, |65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.: mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; m. o. July 2, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Vet.; m. O.July 21, '65; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Co. D; died at Knightstown, Ind., April — , 1863. 
Transferred from 85th Indiana. 
Unaccounted for. 
Unaccounted for. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, dralted. 
Co. A; died at Lynchburg, Va., April 27, 1863. 
Co.F; died at Pulaski, Tenn., Mar. 29, '63, wounds. 
Co.G: died at Shelby ville, Tenn., Mar.— ,'63, w'ds. 
Mustered out July 12, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 
I lischarged, date not stated, disability. 
Veteran; mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Transferred from 70th Indiana. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.: mu-tered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21. '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70tb Ind 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65: tr. from 70th ind. 
Vet ; m.out July 21. '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; trans, from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21 , 1865; trans, from 85th Ind . 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; trans, from 85th Ind. 
Mu-tered out July 21,1865; trans, from 85th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865: trans, from 85th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.; mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Deserted March 11,1865; transfr'd from 70th Ind. 
Vet.: m. out July 21, '65; tr. fr. 27th and 70th Ind. 
Died JulyS, 1863. 

Disch'd June 15, '65, disability; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Vet.: mustered out July 21, '65; tr. from 70th Tnd. 
Mustered out —,1865; transferred from 85th Ind. 
Transferred from 70th Indiana. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 
Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 
Mustered out May '0, 1865, substitute. 
Vet.; m. out July 21. '65; tr. fr.27tb and 70th Ind. 
Vet.: mustered out J ulv 21, '65; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Veteran: m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 
Never reported to regiment, drafted. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 
Mu-tered out J uly 21, 1865. 
Mustered out July 21, 1865. 



INDIANA VOLUNTEEE INFANTRY. 



279 



Name and Rank. 



Payne, Wm. T 

Prichard, John 15 

Pitchar, Charles P 

Ray, Thomas 

Rogers, Bzekiel 

Richie, Granville 

Rowe, Benjamin M 

Ree<1, Chalmers 

Ritchie, Franklin 

Rodenbaugh, William 
Rodenbaugh, George W 

Resinger, Martin 

Robertson, .lames M 

St.Ulair, George R 

Smith, Benjamin F 

Saiiiiu, Jacob 

Stedder, Lewis 

St. Clair, William 

Storm, Lowery 

Spencer, White 

Stumebeam, Miller.. — 
Shelladay, Satnuel B.... 

Sills, William H 

Shank, James 

Smith, William R 

Smith, John S 

Smith, Isaac A 

Smith, John E 

Spencer, James T 

Stroder, Simon A t 

Stuck, Matthias 

Swift, Richard K 

Stafford, Nathan 

Stafford, Frederick W . . 

Sexson, Shelby 

Smith, David 

Smith, William J 

Smith, Charles N 

Squires. Henry 

Smith. Joseph H 

Sims, Francis H 

Stewart, Benjamin F. . . 

Sims, John 

Smock, Samuel 

Stephens, James S 

Stoops, William P 

Stuck, Isom 

Steele, Bulford 

Sheward, Stephen 

Stanley. William 

Smith, Benjamin 

Tucker, Dzoura 

Torrence, William 

Torrence, David 

Thomas. Isam 

Taylor, William L 

Toner, James E 

Thomas. Richard 

Taylor. Jacob 

Tony, Henry 

Tansey, Barclay E 

Tincher, John D 

Townsend. Clayton 

Trogdon , Isaiah H 

Trinkle, Leander 

Thompson, Robert 

Triplet, Thomas J 

Tingley, Samuel 

Tincher, George 

Unci], Frederick .. 

Vaughn, David A 

Vinson, Charles 

Vining, Edward M 

Vannice. Peter S 

Vallandinghflm, John . . 

Yanpelt. Benjamin 

Vorhis, Michael P 

AVindlow, Frederick 

Whitson, William T 

Windt.Fred 



Date ok 
Muster. 



Oct. 

Jan. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Mar. 

Dec. 

.Ian. 

Mar. 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

April 

April 

Feb. 

Mar. 

April 

April 

Nov. 

Sept. 

• Ian. 

Mar. 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan. 

Jan . 

Dec. 

Jan . 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Mar. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Feb. 

Aug. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Sept. 

Mar 

Mar 



1864 
ISC. I 
1864 

I SCI 

I mi.; 
1863 
1864 

1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1865 

1865 
1865 

is.;, 
1865 
1861 
1861 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1863 
1863 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1864 
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1864 
1864 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1865 
1862 
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1865 



Remarks. 



Sept. 

Nov. 

Apr. 

Jan. 

Apr. 

Dec. 

Apr. 

Dec. 

Aug. 

Mar. 

June 

Oct. 

Jan. 

Oct. 

Aug. 

Mar. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Aug. 

Feb. 

Dec. 

Feb. 

Mar. 

Mar. 



1861 
1861 
1864 
1864 
1863 
1863 
1-.;:; 
1863 
1S62 
1865 
1863 
1864 
1864 
1864 
1862 
1865 
1865 
l>65 

1862 
1864 
1863 
1865 
1865 
1865 



Mustered out July 21, 1865, tr. from 85th 1 adiana. 

Dis. June 7, '65. disal.ility.tr. from 27th & 70th I rid. 

M ustered out July 21, 1865. 

hied at Cowan Station, Tenn., November 

Veteran; mustered out July 21, L865. 

Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Veteran; in. out July 21. 1865: tr. from Tilth hid. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from85th Indiana. 

Muster.d out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out, July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from S5th Indiana. 

Mustered out May Id, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 1(1, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10. 1st;."., drafted. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Deserted November 1, 1862. 

Discharged April—. 1862. disability. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, I860; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet,; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. froni85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Intl. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Intl. 

Transferred from 85th Indiana. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Intl. 

Vet,; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Tnd. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th In d. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out J uly 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Intl. 

Vet.: mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Vet; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th hid. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Intl. 

Vet.: mustered out Julv 21,1865: tr. from 70th Ind. 

Must, out July 21, 1865; tr. from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Must, out Julv 21, 1865: tr.from 27th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Indiana, 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 70th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana, 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 26, 1865. 

Transferred from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, subsl itute. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out May 10, 1805, substitute. 

Co.C; killed at Thompson Sta'n, Tenn., Mar. 5, 65. 

Co. D; discharged April 4, 1863, disability. 

Discharged October 23, 1862. 

Veteran; mustered out July 21. I860. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865; tr. fr. /Oth Intl. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Vet.; mustered out July 21,1865: tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Vet ; mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. fr. 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21,1865. 

Never reported to regiment. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Tnd. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

V.; m.out Mayl8,'65.ascorp; tr. fr. 27th & 76th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21. 1865; tr, from 85th Ind. 

Co.D: died at Col'mbia. Tenn., Mar. 7,'63, wounds. 

Mustered out May 10, 186;",, draft' d. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, substitute. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Unaccounted for. 

Mustered out July 21,1865; tr. from 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, '65; tr.fr. 27th and70th Ind. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865, drafted. 



280 



HISTORY OF THE THIRTY-TIITrm 



Mamk and Rank. 



Date of 

Muster. 



Remarks. 



Wasson, Anderson . 
Weakley, Andrew J 

Weakley, William . 
Worden, William . . 
Watts, Daniel B ... 
West, .lame- M . . 
White. Madison B .. 

Wolf, -lames M 

Wilson, -John J 

Williams, Amos C . . 

West. Waldo 

Webster. John W. 
Wr ght.John W. D . 
Wallingford, lame- 
Yearling. Henry .... 

Yager, Albert 

Young, James 

Young, Henry 



Jan. 5, 
Mar. 27, 
Jan. 24, 
Dec. 31, 
Mar. 26, 
Mar. 12, 
Mar. 22, 
Aug. 25, 
Mar. 22, 
Sept. 2, 



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1863 
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1 865 
1863 
1865 
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Oct. 18, 

Oct. 3, 

Oct. 11, 

Apr. 13, 

Feb. 21, 

.Ian. 7, 

•Ian. 7, 



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1864 



Veteran; rn. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Veteran; m. out July 21,1865: tr. from 70th Ind. 

Vet.; m. out July 21, '65; tr. rom 27th and 70th Ind. 

Veteran; m. out July 21,1865; tr from 70th Ind. 

Yet,.: m. out July 21, '65; tr. from 27 th and 70th Ind. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865: tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out .luly 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out July 21, 1865: tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Mustered out Ju'y 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Indiana. 

Co. D; died at Nicbolasville Ky., Dec. — , 1862. 

Mustered out May 10, 1865. 

Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. from 85th Ind. 

Veteran; m. out July 21, 1865; tr. trom 85th Ind. 



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